• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no Understanding of social cause and effect"
• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his Understanding"
• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other''s business"; "there was an Understanding between management and the workers"
• characterized by Understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an Understanding friend"

'Understanding' in other languages