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understanding in Arabic

فَهْم fahm

UK/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ//ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

understanding in Arabic: فَهْم (fahm), رُؤْيَة (ruʔya), تَفَاهُم (tafāhum), فهم. In English, understanding means the act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.

Arabic words for understanding

(''uncountable'') the mental process of discernment of meaning
فَهْم fahm
opinion, judgement or outlook
رُؤْيَة ruʔya
informal contract, mutual agreement
تَفَاهُم tafāhum
showing compassion
فهم

English meaning of understanding

  1. noun The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
  2. noun Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
  3. noun Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
  4. noun An informal contract; a mutual agreement.

Full definition of understanding

understanding in a sentence

  • There are certain things that defy human understanding.
  • She has a solid understanding of particle physics.
  • According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.

Synonyms of understanding

understanding in other languages

Questions about understanding in Arabic

What is the meaning of understanding in Arabic?
Understanding in Arabic is فَهْم (fahm), رُؤْيَة (ruʔya), تَفَاهُم (tafāhum), فهم.
ما معنى كلمة understanding؟
Understanding: فَهْم (fahm), رُؤْيَة (ruʔya), تَفَاهُم (tafāhum), فهم.
What does understanding mean in English?
Understanding means the act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.

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