interpreted
Use Interpreted in a sentence
prɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
2.
to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable.
3.
to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution.
4.
to perform or render (a song, role in a play, etc.) according to one's own understanding or sensitivity: The actor interpreted Lear as a weak, pitiful old man.
5.
to translate orally.
6.
Computers.
a.
to transform (a program written in a high-level language) with an interpreter into a sequence of machine actions, one statement at a time, executing each statement immediately before going on to transform the next one.
b.
to read (the patterns of holes in punched cards) with an interpreter, printing the interpreted data on the same cards so that they can be read more conveniently by people. Compare interpreter ( def 3 ).
verb (used without object)
7.
to translate what is said in a foreign language.
8.
to explain something; give an explanation.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English interpreten < Latin interpretārī, derivative of interpret- (stem of interpres) explainer
1350–1400; Middle English interpreten < Latin interpretārī, derivative of interpret- (stem of interpres) explainer
Related forms
in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjective
in·ter·pret·a·bil·i·ty, in·ter·pret·a·ble·ness, noun
in·ter·pret·a·bly, adverb
non·in·ter·pret·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjective
pre·in·ter·pret, verb (used with object)
re·in·ter·pret, verb
self-in·ter·pret·ed, adjective
self-in·ter·pret·ing, adjective
un·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjective
un·in·ter·pret·ed, adjective
well-in·ter·pret·ed, adjective
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interpret (ɪnˈtɜːprɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to clarify or explain the meaning of; elucidate |
| 2. | (tr) to construe the significance or intention of: to interpret a smile as an invitation |
| 3. | (tr) to convey or represent the spirit or meaning of (a poem, song, etc) in performance |
| 4. | (intr) to act as an interpreter; translate orally |
| [C14: from Latin interpretārī, from interpres negotiator, one who explains, from | |
| in'terpretable | |
| —adj | |
| interpreta'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'terpretableness | |
| —n | |
| in'terpretably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
interpret
late 14c., from L. interpretari "explain, expound, understand," from interpres "agent, translator," from inter- + second element of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Skt. prath- "to spread abroad."
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Example sentences
The pros and cons of each can be interpreted in many ways and have many different effects on the world.
All test results and the initial observation indicating universal acceleration could all be inversely interpreted.
That's going too far in friendliness and can be interpreted as mocking.
They stress, however, that their observation can only be interpreted as a lower limit.
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