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uncountable nouns used as countable nouns (understanding - a understanding of...) #1 (permalink) Sat May 17, 2008 7:46 am   uncountable nouns used as countable nouns (understanding - a understanding of...)
 

As far as I know,''understanding'' is uncountable but as i looked up in the dictionary ,i saw this: ''He has A good understanding of mathematics''
Please explain it for me
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uncountable nouns used as countable nouns (understanding - a understanding of...) #2 (permalink) Sat May 17, 2008 7:56 am   uncountable nouns used as countable nouns (understanding - a understanding of...)
 

Hi Duc,

This word 'understanding' doesn't fit easily into either the countable or uncountable category. All you can say about it is that it is usually used only in the singular. Its meaning is 'comprehension', which is also used primarily in the singular. Such nouns usually refer to concepts, substances or qualities that don't have defined limits. Words like: education, information, honesty, butter and so on.

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