interpret
verbEtymology
From Middle English interpreten, from Old French enterpreter, (French interpréter), from Latin interpretor (“to explain, expound, interpret”), past participle interpretatus, from interpres (“an agent, broker, explainer, interpreter, negotiator”), from inter (“between”) + -pres, probably the root of pretium (“price”); -pres is probably connected with Ancient Greek φράζειν (phrázein, “to point out, show, explain, declare, speak”), from which φραδή (phradḗ, “understanding”), φράσις (phrásis, “speech”); see phrase.
- derived from interpretor
- derived from enterpreter
- inherited from interpreten
Definitions
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic,…
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
To explain or tell the meaning of
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
- to interpret an Indian speech
- The Holy Bible, Matthew i. 23. Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- The Holy Bible, Genesis xli. 8. And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
To apprehend and represent by means of art
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation
- The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill.
- The way the musician interpreted a sonata was quite special.
- an artist interprets a landscape
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To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after…
To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language
- He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates.
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered,…
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.
The neighborhood
- synonymtranslate
- synonymexplain
- synonymcontrue
- synonymsolve
- synonymrender
- synonymexpound
- synonymelucidate
- synonymdecipher
- synonymunfold
- synonymunravel
- neighborinterpretable
- neighborinterpretament
- neighborinterpretation
- neighborinterpretative
- neighborinterpret away
- neighborinterpreter
- neighborinterpretive
- neighborinterpretted
- neighbormisinterpret
- neighborreinterpret
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at interpret. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at interpret. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
10 hops · closes at interpret
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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