The difference between Meeting of the minds and Understanding
When used as nouns, meeting of the minds means an agreement, especially one resulting from a gathering in which discussion or negotiation took place, whereas understanding means mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
Understanding is also adjective with the meaning: showing compassion.
check bellow for the other definitions of Meeting of the minds and Understanding
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Meeting of the minds as a noun (idiomatic):
An agreement, especially one resulting from a gathering in which discussion or negotiation took place.
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Understanding as a noun (uncountable):
Mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
Opinion, judgement or outlook.
Examples:
"According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too."
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
An informal contract; mutual agreement.
Examples:
"I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash."
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
A reconciliation of differences.
Examples:
"The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding."
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Understanding as a noun (uncountable):
Sympathy.
Examples:
"He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past."
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Understanding as an adjective:
Showing compassion.
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Understanding as an adjective (dated):
Knowing; skilful.
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Understanding as a verb: