Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English interpreten < Latin interpretārī, derivative of interpret- (stem of interpres) explainer
Related formsin·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
EXPANDpre·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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