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deep understanding

deep understanding

9 3.7
A strong and complete knowledge of a subject or idea
  • noun
translation icon : comprensión profunda
  • An engineer requires a deep understanding of the principles of physics to design effective structures.
  • gain a deep understanding
  • develop a deep understanding
  • offer a deep understanding

And they get up and they debate against people who have decades of deep understanding and knowledge on topics.

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Examples

  • Well, the first thing is you have to develop a deep understanding of human relationships, all kinds of relationships.

  • Developing aesthetic values demands a deep understanding of a culture.

    Academic text (1993)
  • It's a deep understanding that this is a part of his life.

  • So what a lot of people will report is feeling like they have deep understanding of things.

  • Instead, they went back to the basics and tried to have a deep understanding of what happens in these cells.

  • Plan the number of readings students must do to gain a deep understanding.

    Academic text (2015)
  • By reflecting on tactics and game strategies through such questions, students are developing a deep understanding of gameplay.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I got here and realized that this version of fluency was one where I had a deep understanding of French grammar.

  • To promote a deeper understanding of what is lacking, this article summarizes key insights from contemporary leadership research.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Today's speaker has repeatedly displayed the kind of deep understanding the Ramanatha Lecture was designed to honor.

Synonyms

understanding
vsdeep understanding
871 1.1

The ability to know what something means

means a more complete, profound, and sustained command of a subject
insight
vsdeep understanding
493 4.9

A deep clear understanding of how something really is

covers systematic, wide-ranging grasp rather than intuition alone
depth
vsdeep understanding
146 4.4

Serious, careful thinking or strong understanding of a subject

stresses a full, thorough grasp of a subject rather than tone
learning
vsdeep understanding
  • Formal
96 2.0

Wide knowledge gained by study in a subject like history

focuses on internalized, thorough grasp rather than the study process
comprehension
vsdeep understanding
70 3.0

Ability to understand the meaning of what you read or hear

indicates a deeper, more thorough and lasting internal command
depth of knowledge
vsdeep understanding
1 6.3

A strong, detailed understanding of a subject

emphasizes a profound, thorough grasp of meanings and implications
knowingness
vsdeep understanding
1 8.4

A quiet feeling that someone understands what is happening

demands a fuller, rigorous grasp across contexts and meanings
deepness
vsdeep understanding
1 7.0

Thought that shows strong understanding of complex ideas

focuses on having a full grasp across topics and contexts
insightfulness
vsdeep understanding
1 6.7

A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations

refers to a broad, thorough grasp rather than perceptive moments
profoundness
vsdeep understanding
7.5

Great depth of thought or feeling that shows strong understanding

leans toward emotional seriousness rather than broad subject mastery
knowledgeability
vsdeep understanding
7.1

The state of having a lot of knowledge about a subject

prioritizes meanings, implications, and deeper connections over facts

Antonyms

94 5.6

Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep

How Thorough

deep understanding
9 3.7
basics
8 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

deep + understanding

The phrase 'deep understanding' is compositional: 'deep' (profound) modifies 'understanding' (comprehension), yielding a meaning of thorough or profound comprehension that a learner can infer from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is common and mirrored across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily grasp the MWE.

Etymology

Deep understanding uses the simple picture of going far below the surface to see the roots of something. deep shows how far down you go and understanding is what you find, so if you have a deep understanding you 'know' the subject very well, not just a little.