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understanding — 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 … Collocations dictionary
beyond — [[t]bɪjɒ̱nd[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PREP If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it. They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door... On his right was a thriving vegetable garden and beyond it a small orchard of apple… … English dictionary
beyond one's depth — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. * /Jack wasn t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth./ 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding… … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond one's depth — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. * /Jack wasn t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth./ 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding… … Dictionary of American idioms
Beyond Freedom and Dignity — is a book written by American psychologist B. F. Skinner and first published in 1971. The book argues that entrenched belief in free will and the moral autonomy of the individual (which Skinner referred to as dignity ) hinders the prospect of… … Wikipedia
beyond — [bē änd′] prep. [ME biyonde < OE begeondan < be,BY + geond,YONDER] 1. on or to the far side of; farther on than; past [beyond the river] 2. farther on in time than; later than [beyond the visiting hours] 3. outside the reach, possibility,… … English World dictionary
Beyond Terror — Beyond Terror: The Truth About the Real Threats to Our World is a book by Chris Abbott, Paul Rogers and John Sloboda of Oxford Research Group, a UK based think tank. It is a 120 page paperback published by the Rider imprint of Random House in… … Wikipedia
beyond our ken — If something s beyond your ken, it is beyond your understanding … The small dictionary of idiomes
Beyond Lies the Wub — is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It was his first published story; it originally appeared in Planet Stories in July, 1952.Plot summaryPeterson, a crew member of a spaceship visiting Mars buys an enormous pig like creature known … Wikipedia
beyond one's understanding — beyond comprehension, cannot be understood … English contemporary dictionary
