oral contract vs understanding

understanding vs oral contract

oral contract and understanding both are nouns.

oral contract is not an adjective while understanding is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oral contract	Yes	No	No	No
understanding	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, understanding is a hypernym of oral contract; that is, understanding is a word with a broader meaning than oral contract:

oral contract: an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
understanding: the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

Other hypernyms of oral contract include agreement.

oral contract (noun)	understanding (noun)
an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	the cognitive condition of someone who understands
	an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
	the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

oral contract (adjective)	understanding (adjective)
	characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Difference between oral contract and understanding

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