We need to understand the phenomenon, the measure and the possible difference between them.
It is certainly a creative act to understand phenomena in nature.
It's been a pretty well understood phenomena for a while now.
"I'm surprised, after all these years, you do not more clearly understand the phenomenon."
Jack understood the phenomenon, but felt that it made little sense.
I wanted to understand the phenomenon at an individual, a social and a sociological level.
Can't think of any "scientific" reason, but I understand the phenomenon.
There is no attempt to understand or explain the phenomenon in terms of wider social forces.
"It is not our goal to understand phenomena," says the dreaming sister.
"It would be arrogant to say we fully understand the whole phenomenon," he says.