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evenstanding 

An alternative word used to describe a mutual agreement of knowledge.

It replaces the archaic version "understanding", which reflects a negative connotation.

To be "under" someone, is to be less than equal.

To be "even" with someone, is to be equal.

And so with this in mind, when we make an attempt to have someone else "understand" what we are trying to say (such as this explanation) one may instead prefer the use of positive language to encourage the another to "evenstand".

The archaic word "understanding" may be used when one is not yet "evenstanding" with the other in terms of knowledge, information, or I.Q.

The 'old term' may be used as follows: "I am currently in a position of understanding about the information you have provided", which denotes the fact that someone may not understand in the 'old term'.

To turn this around by using positive language, one might instead say, "I would like to evenstand with you, however right now, I do not. Are you able to elaborate?"
"I am evenstanding on the topic of interest that you have presented."

"I am able to evenstand with you on that point."

"Evenstanding with the study group will be my primary focus."

"It is hard to evenstand with parliamentary administrators when legislative changes are made behind impenetrable walls."

"Do you evenstand with what I am saying?"

"They were both evenstood on the topic."
evenstanding by Mr H20 July 1, 2022
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