noun
a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, such as understanding
verb
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as achieve or reach
preposition
a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence, such as an
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After several rounds of negotiations, the two parties were able to achieve an understanding on the terms of the contract.
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It took a while, but we finally reached an understanding about who is responsible for cleaning the kitchen.
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We had a heart-to-heart and managed to achieve an understanding about where we stand in our relationship.
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Through open communication and compromise, they were able to reach an understanding and move forward with their plans.