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understanding in Latin

understanding in Latin is capiens, intellegens, sciens — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

understanding in Latin

capiens
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
intellegens
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
sciens
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
videns
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.

What does "understanding" mean?

  1. noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
    "Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine."
  2. noun An informal agreement between people.
    "They reached an understanding about how to split the bills."
  3. adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.
    "Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral."
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understanding in a sentence

  • Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine.
  • He has a basic understanding of French but can't hold a full conversation.
  • They reached an understanding about how to split the bills.
  • Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral.

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What is "understanding" in Latin?

"understanding" in Latin is capiens, intellegens, sciens. understanding means: The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

How do you use "understanding" in a sentence?

Example: "Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine." In Latin, "understanding" is capiens, intellegens, sciens.

Are there other ways to say "understanding" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "understanding": capiens, intellegens, sciens, videns.

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