- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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"Supply teachers are quite often going to classes in which they are not specialists, and they can't provide that knowledge and understanding that a subject specialist would," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That work has expanded opportunities for medical research, improved understanding of koala evolution, and provided new insights into how the species can be conserved in the future.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Her years on the council have also given her a deep understanding of the issues facing the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
And with that thought, with that small understanding, came the desire to learn, to know more not just about wolves but about all things in the woods.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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