(gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.

Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance. / (dated) Knowing; skilful.

present participle of understand

plural of understanding

Misspelling of understandable.

(transitive) To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with. / In an understandable manner.

Capable of being understood; comprehensible. / Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of understand

(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of understand