understanding
This page is about the noun "understanding", which can be both countable and uncountable
understanding → uncountable
Meaning: comprehension of the facts about something, or comprehension of someone's situation or feelings
Example sentence: Most rich people have little understanding of the problems poor people face.
understanding → countable
Meaning: an informal agreement
Example sentence: He agreed to the interview on the understanding that they wouldn't ask him about his family.
Quick Quiz:
In which sentence is the word "understanding" countable?
Contributor: Matt Errey