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understanding
Noun
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A person's understanding of something is what they know or think about it.
Science helps us to gain a better understanding of natural processes.
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An understanding is an agreement between two people.
We had an understanding. You should have fulfilled your end of the bargain.
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Understanding is your ability to understand the feelings of other people.
Teachers must listen with kindness and understanding to what the young have to say.
understanding
Adjective
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An understanding person is able to easily see how someone else feels.
Thanks for being so understanding about how emotional and erratic I've been acting lately.
among
Preposition
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In or into. We say "between" 2 other things, but among 3 or more other things.
She was among her friends.
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With a share for each.
Divide the candy among yourselves.
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By all or with the whole.
nation
Noun
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A nation is a country or a political entity.
Mexico is a nation of emigrants.
The Canadian government is working with the Mohawk nation.