This is the 15206th most frequent Russian word.
понятию
"Понятию" is the dative singular form of "понятие," meaning "concept" or "notion."
The word 'понятию' is used as a dative case noun, meaning 'to the concept', showing direction towards understanding or comprehending something.
Я не могу прийти к понятию этого сложного правила.
I cannot grasp the concept of this complex rule.
Here, 'понятию' indicates the concept being consulted or referred to, showing its instrumental role in the process of completing something.
Ученик обращается за помощью к понятию, чтобы завершить задание.
The student refers to the concept to complete the assignment.
In this usage, 'понятию' refers to the domain or area of understanding surrounding the concept, emphasizing its thematic scope.