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understanding
noun
knowledge
or
clear
insight
about
how
something
works
or
what
something
means
•
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
•
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
From
the
verb
"
understand
"
+
the
suffix
"
-ing
",
first
recorded
in
Old
English
as
a
noun
meaning
"
comprehension
".
noun
an
informal
agreement
or
arrangement
between
people
or
groups
•
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
•
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
Developed
from
the
broader
sense
of
"
comprehension
"
to
mean
"
agreement
"
in
the
late
17th
century
,
emphasizing
shared
knowledge
between
parties
.
standing
adjective
upright
on
your
feet
,
not
sitting
or
lying
•
The
audience
remained
standing
throughout
the
national
anthem
.
The
audience
remained
standing
throughout
the
national
anthem
.
•
After
hours
of
standing
in
line
,
they
finally
bought
concert
tickets
.
After
hours
of
standing
in
line
,
they
finally
bought
concert
tickets
.
adjective
continuing
or
arranged
to
last
for
a
long
time
;
permanent
or
regular
•
We
have
a
standing
meeting
every
Monday
morning
.
We
have
a
standing
meeting
every
Monday
morning
.
•
The
club
offers
its
members
a
standing
discount
at
the
gym
.
The
club
offers
its
members
a
standing
discount
at
the
gym
.
noun
a
position
in
a
list
that
shows
how
well
someone
or
something
is
doing
compared
with
others
•
The
team
finished
the
season
in
first
standing
in
the
league
.
The
team
finished
the
season
in
first
standing
in
the
league
.
•
Check
the
current
standings
online
to
see
who
is
leading
the
tournament
.
Check
the
current
standings
online
to
see
who
is
leading
the
tournament
.
noun
the
respect
,
importance
,
or
reputation
that
someone
or
something
has
•
Winning
the
award
greatly
improved
her
professional
standing
.
Winning
the
award
greatly
improved
her
professional
standing
.
•
Despite
his
wealth
,
his
moral
standing
was
questioned
after
the
scandal
.
Despite
his
wealth
,
his
moral
standing
was
questioned
after
the
scandal
.
noun
the
length
of
time
that
something
has
existed
•
They
resolved
a
dispute
of
long
standing
.
They
resolved
a
dispute
of
long
standing
.
•
The
shop
is
a
tradition
of
fifty
years
’
standing
.
The
shop
is
a
tradition
of
fifty
years
’
standing
.