The phrase "add to the understanding of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing how new information or insights contribute to someone's comprehension of a topic or subject matter.
Example: "The research findings add to the understanding of climate change and its impacts on global ecosystems."
Alternatives: "enhance the comprehension of" or "contribute to the knowledge of".
The paper aims to add to the understanding of how innovation systems evolve.
Here, we highlight three areas where genome-wide methods can add to the understanding of genetic architecture.
The Flpp3 structure may add to the understanding of F. tularensis virulence and contribute to the development of effective vaccines.
These results add to the understanding of the connections between the environment, organismal life cycle, and soil H2 uptake.
In addition, determination of directly available and acid or enzymatically hydrolysable amino acids and carbohydrates can add to the understanding of NOM biodegradability over different time scales.
What does Mr. Aunger really add to the understanding of memes by explaining them as neuronal firings rather than as patterns of ideas or patterns of cultural behavior?
The calf was dead, but its carcass could yield valuable tissue samples that would add to the understanding of how the toxin kills.
Knowledge about the regulation of sexual emotion may add to the understanding of sexual problems such as diminished sexual desire and hypersexuality.
The results of this study add to the understanding of the interdependencies of conflicting budgeting purposes and contribute to explain why firms often use a single budget for multiple purposes.
"This kind of dig can add to the understanding of not just the town's history, but of the state's history as well in so many ways," Nick Bellantoni, the state archeologist, said.
"All of our agencies that could possibly help in this area are scouring their data to see if there's anything that they can add to the understanding of this mystery," said Tony Abbott.
