noun

 

knowledge knowledge about a subject, situation, etc or about how something works

We now have a better understanding of this disease.

 

agreement an informal agreement between two people

We have an understanding that we don't discuss the subject in front of his mother.

 

sympathy sympathy

Thank you for your understanding.

 

ability the ability to learn or think about something

The computer side of the course was way beyond my understanding (= was too difficult for me).

 

adjective

 

showing sympathy for someone's problems

Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding.