- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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The team believes the discovery could eventually improve understanding of both infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders, leading to new treatment strategies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
Amazon has a “really good understanding of building capacity” and has a methodical approach to it, said Sergio Toro, founder of Aterio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
A memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, and a drop in oil prices, make it harder for food companies to justify price hikes.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Valve told gamers on Monday that when it first began sourcing components for the Steam Machine in 2023, "we felt like we had a good understanding of how those costs might change over time".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
He’d had such trouble understanding that when he was a little kid.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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