Collocations for understanding - noun

complete, comprehensive, full
He showed a full understanding of the sequence of events.

growing
accurate, clear, deep, detailed, fundamental, in-depth, intimate, keen, profound, proper, real, solid, sophisticated, thorough, true
You need to read more widely to gain a proper understanding of the issue.

adequate, basic, broad, general, sufficient
limited, rudimentary, superficial
She has only a limited understanding of what the job involves.

incomplete, poor
He had a poor understanding of international law.

better, deeper, greater, improved, increased, richer
an improved understanding of the mechanisms involved

conceptual, critical, rational, theoretical
historical, musical, scientific, etc.
contemporary, modern
conventional, traditional
instinctive, intuitive
collective, common
Some religions have a common understanding of the nature of a divine being.

popular, public
with a view to increasing public understanding of the functions and institutions of government

degree, level
It allowed him to deepen his degree of understanding even further.
The students seem to have a reasonable level of understanding of how genes work.

have, possess
demonstrate, show
reflect
This change of policy reflects a growing understanding of the extent of the problem.

lack
achieve, acquire, arrive at, gain, obtain
create, provide
This creates a better understanding of organic farming.

give sb
facilitate
inform, shape
All of this research informs our understanding of how disease processes work.

alter, change
advance, broaden, deepen, develop, enhance, enrich, expand, extend, further, improve, increase, refine
a book that will deepen your understanding of global warming

seek
Scientists are seeking a better understanding of the process.

understanding about
understanding of
The book aims to give children a balanced understanding of food and the environment.

a lack of understanding

human

pass
a level of cruelty that passes human understanding

beyond (your) understanding
How children change so quickly is beyond my understanding.
Such attitudes are beyond understanding.

deeper, great
common, mutual, shared
sympathetic
She gave me a look filled with sympathetic understanding.

international
cross-cultural (esp. AmE), cultural

show
He didn't show much understanding towards/toward her when she lost her job.

bring, bring about (esp. BrE), develop, lead to
Greater contact between the two groups should lead to a better mutual understanding.

have
gain, grow in
After spending a month living together, they have gained a better understanding of each other.

build
Our goal was to build shared understanding between the two communities.

foster, promote

understanding among
a force for understanding among the races

understanding between
The association fosters a deeper understanding between prisons and the public.

understanding for
She suddenly had a new understanding for her mother.

written
verbal
implicit, tacit, unspoken
There is an unspoken understanding that Hugh will be in charge while Jane is away.

have
come to, reach
They came to an understanding on when final payment was to be made.

understanding between
an understanding between the companies to fight against the proposed tax reform

understanding on
a tacit understanding on the need for a pay rise

understanding with
I have a clear understanding with any lawyer I hire.

on the understanding
I thought you gave me the book on the understanding that I could keep it.