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  • 61The Literary Encyclopedia — is an online reference work first published in October 2000 which, as of May 2008, offers freely available content together with full content and services for subscribing members. Articles are written by nearly 2000 named scholars, most of whom… …

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  • 62The Wigner Medal — The Wigner Medal, is an award designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the understanding of physics through Group Theory . [cite web|url=http://www.ph.utexas.edu/ bohmwww/wigner/wigner bylaws.pdf|title=The Wigner Medal… …

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  • 63(the) Royal Institute of British Architects — the Royal Institute of British Architects [the Royal Institute of British Architects] (abbr the RIBA) a British organization, started in 1834, that aims to encourage the understanding, study and practice of architecture. Its members are… …

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  • 64understanding — noun 1 knowledge of a subject, of how sth works, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, comprehensive, full ▪ He showed a full understanding of the sequence of events. ▪ growing ▪ accurate …

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  • 65understanding — un|der|stand|ing1 W3 [ˌʌndəˈstændıŋ US ər ] n 1.) [singular, U] knowledge about something, based on learning or experience understanding of ▪ How does this add to our understanding of the problem? ▪ If you know the neighbourhood, you have an… …

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  • 66understanding — I adj. understanding about, of II n. agreement 1) to arrive at, come to, reach an understanding 2) a clear; secret; tacit; verbal; written understanding 3) an understanding about; with (we reached a tacit understanding with them about the matter) …

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  • 67understanding — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)stæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ understandings 1) N VAR: N of n If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means. They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.… …

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  • 68understanding — un|der|stand|ing1 [ ,ʌndər stændıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 knowledge ▸ 2 sympathy ▸ 3 informal agreement ▸ 4 way you understand something ▸ 5 ability to understand 1. ) singular or uncount knowledge about a particular subject, process, or situation:… …

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  • 69understanding — 1 noun 1 (countable usually singular) a private, unofficial agreement: come to/reach an understanding: I thought we had come to an understanding on this matter. | on the understanding that (=on the condition that): I lent him the money on the… …

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  • 70understanding — I UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈstændɪŋ] / US [ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ] noun Word forms understanding : singular understanding plural understandings *** 1) [singular/uncountable] knowledge about a particular subject, process, or situation understanding of: The course will …

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