example of understanding in / of / about

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uktous

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Hi,

Question:
Could you please write me sentences as examples for using each of the 3 things below?


1) Understanding in: example of using it
2) Understanding of: example of using it
3) Understanding about: example of using it


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1) Much of the theory and understanding in ecology, however, comes from ecosystems that are not undergoing rapid change.

2) The present study used this rationale to gain a better understanding of the female adolescents' social experience.


3) Perhaps these responses arrive to a greater understanding about humanity: beauty becomes the thing needed.


;-)

It depends a lot on context. 'understanding' collocates with many prepositions. Of course, 'of' is by far more common.
 
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