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shared understanding
/ˈʃeɪrd ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
mutual comprehension
The team developed a shared understanding of the project goals.
Everyone on the team came to agree on what the project objectives were.
formal
A mutual comprehension or agreement about something among a group of people
Effective communication is key to achieving a shared understanding in a team.
Clear communication helps ensure everyone agrees on the same information.
Often used in professional or collaborative settings to describe alignment of knowledge or perspective.
Collocations
develop a shared understandingto create mutual comprehensionlack of shared understandinga failure to agree on key information
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Professional Use
Use in team settings to emphasize the importance of alignment in goals or information.
Gold Rule
Clarity
A shared understanding requires clear communication and active listening.
Word Origin
Combination of 'shared' (distributed among a group) and 'understanding' (comprehension).
Usage Notes
Common in business, teamwork, and collaborative contexts to describe alignment of knowledge or perspective.
Word Breakdown
shared
distributed among a group
adjectiveunderstanding
comprehension or agreement
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