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κατανόηση
understanding /ka.ta.noˈi.si/
nounB2#2006 most common
Also: comprehension, sympathy (in the sense of being understanding toward someone)
Example sentences
Έχω κατανόηση για σένα.
I'm understanding toward you.
Ο δάσκαλος δείχνει κατανόηση στους μαθητές του.
The teacher shows understanding toward his students.
Χρειάζομαι περισσότερη κατανόηση αυτού του μαθήματος.
I need more understanding of this lesson.
Η κατανόηση κειμένου είναι σημαντική δεξιότητα στην εκμάθηση γλωσσών.
Reading comprehension is an important skill in language learning.
Η βαθύτερη κατανόηση των οικονομικών φαινομένων απαιτεί χρόνια μελέτης.
A deeper understanding of economic phenomena takes years of study.
Η αμοιβαία κατανόηση μεταξύ των λαών αποτελεί προϋπόθεση για τη διεθνή ειρήνη.
Mutual understanding between peoples is a precondition for international peace.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η κατανόηση | οι κατανοήσεις |
| Genitive | της κατανόησης | των κατανοήσεων |
| Accusative | την κατανόηση | τις κατανοήσεις |
| Vocative | κατανόηση | κατανοήσεις |
Word family
κατανοώto understand, comprehend
κατανοητόςunderstandable, comprehensible
έννοιαnotion, concept, meaningνουςmind
ασυνεννοησίαmiscommunication, failure to understand each other
Etymology
Κατανόηση is a noun formed from the verb κατανοώ, which combines the prefix κατα- (here used as an intensifier, roughly "thoroughly") with νοώ, "to perceive or think," itself from νους, "mind." The suffix -ηση turns the verb into an abstract noun, much as "-ing" or "-sion" does in English. The deeper origin of νους is debated among linguists, so no Indo-European root can be stated with confidence.
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