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The phrase "ability understand" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "ability to understand"? You can use the corrected phrase when discussing someone's capacity or skill to comprehend information or concepts.
Example: "Her ability to understand complex theories makes her an excellent candidate for the research position."
Alternatives: "capacity to comprehend" or "skill in understanding".
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"It's really important, and certainly recent events have brought this to light, to do our best to thoroughly, to the best of our ability, understand a candidate's values and ethics," said Brit J. Dewey, managing director of admissions and financial aid.
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Pragmatic comprehension ability refers to the ability to understand non-literal, implied meaning during verbal communication.
Some stroke or accident victims lose the ability to produce speech; others, their ability to understand it.
The ability to understand carrier results relies on an understanding of probabilistic terms.
They had to demonstrate the ability to understand the goal of the study, as well as the ability to understand any risks associated with their participation.
We've lost the ability to understand our food.
"I had lost the ability to understand categories," she said.
The ability to understand and speak all languages.
She has this ability to understand how you feel.
Ms. Giffords's ability to understand others is unscathed.
"The ability to understand other people's feelings," Lowry said.
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