Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] a [adj -er] understanding " in BNC.
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| 1 | They contain background information to help engineers and all interested parties to gain a fuller understanding of the Code and how it can be implemented . |
| 2 | In an attempt to gain a deeper understanding on a molecular level , Rouse , Zimm , Bueche , and others have attempted to formulate a theory of polymer viscoelasticity based on a chain model consisting of a series of sub-units . |
| 3 | It is being used in research to gain a greater understanding of the effects of radiation on biological tissue , including studies of radiation induced changes in bone marrow . |
| 4 | Expert systems can help the human expert to have a better understanding of his cognitive knowledge . |
| 5 | Not only does automation lead to a heightened sense of alienation , it also , Naville suggests , enables workers to obtain a better understanding of the real determinants of the pattern of authority relations prevalent in the society , which Naville presumes to be dictated by social class rather than technocratic or efficiency considerations . |
| 6 | The British Australian Studies Association says it organised the conference to get a greater understanding on Australian culture . |
| 7 | Such romantic libretti required a choreographer to have a greater understanding of the significance of each movement , particularly if the protagonists came from different classes or environments as in La Sylphide ( a farmer and a fairy ) or Giselle ( a count and a peasant ) . |
| 8 | CEPRA hopes that the development of community radio will help people to gain a better understanding of their problems and the solutions open to them , and a greater awareness of the opportunities that lie ahead . |
| 9 | It also enables a man to acquire a better understanding of his own faith . |
| 10 | The trip was part of the team 's continuing training programme and enabled the members to get a better understanding of how the heliport 's safety services operate in the event of an emergency . |
| 11 | Mr Robinson continued : ‘ The Premier League executives now talk to clubs between meetings to get a better understanding . |
| 12 | This was particularly noticeable in relation to the development and use of pupil self-assessment procedures in some of the art departments visited , as a method for encouraging children to have a clearer understanding of what they are attempting to do , to enable them to have a more informed approach to criticism , but also as a very beneficial diagnostic tool for teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of their own teaching programmes . |
| 13 | The same kind of point is illustrated by ( 19 ) , except here it is more likely that it is the notion of full luminescence which is explained in the more familiar terms given in the reformulation : In these examples , the speaker 's aim in reformulating an utterance is to enrich the hearer 's encyclopedic entries in order to ensure a greater understanding of the surrounding discourse or text . |
| 14 | ability to develop a fuller understanding of rape at that time ( 1978 ) was the very fact that we are lesbians . |
| 15 | This research therefore aims to isolate the better performing UK companies and to examine their marketing activities in order to develop a better understanding of best marketing practice . |
| 16 | There is , therefore ‘ a need to influence the structure , content and methodology of education , not only in the DRAs but also in the community as a whole in order to achieve a better understanding of , and regard for rural problems and potential . |
| 17 | Not only will children be introduced to a broader range of thought and feeling , but — through looking at literature from different points of view — pupils should also be in a position to gain a better understanding of the cultural heritage of English literature itself . |
| 18 | The aim of this study was to measure the overall plasminogen activator activity and concentrations of individual fibrinolytic system mediators in ascites secondary to alcoholic liver disease or malignancy to gain a greater understanding about the aetiology of this condition . |
| 19 | One of the central elements to any course of anxiety management training is helping the client to achieve a greater understanding of the origins , course and nature of the anxiety symptoms . |