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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.
based
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adjective
having a base
firmly based ice
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adjective
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
a locally based business
an Atlanta-based company
carrier-based planes
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
experience
Noun
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An experience is an event that happens to you or that you are a part of.
The spelling bee was a horrible experience.
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Experience is the amount of time you have been doing something (especially, a job).
He has ten years of experience in law.
experience
Verb
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If I experience something, it happens to me or I am involved in it.
We will never experience poverty because we are so rich.