- present participle of understand.
understanding
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The inquiry found fewer than half of employees with endometriosis had received workplace adjustments, while 94% believed employers lacked a good understanding of the condition.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The 2023 Alexandria Document was an important step toward a joint understanding of papal authority, though not all Orthodox churches ratified the statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
These receptors have played a central role in understanding how crops recognize and defend themselves against blast disease and other infections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Trust is what Xander has for me and my understanding of human speech.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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