Entry Word: understand

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to form an opinion through reasoning and information <as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have> — see infer 1
2 to have a practical understanding of <I think I understand how an engine works now> — see know 1
3 to recognize the meaning of <after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit> — see comprehend 1