interpret

verb

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 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.

(intransitive) 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

To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

(computing, transitive) To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

Roots

interinter- · Latin · between, within pretium-pret · Latin · broker, agent

Synonyms for interpret

construev translatev understandv readv decipherv explainv explicatev decodev describev expoundv

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Where does interpret come from?

The word interpret breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: inter-, from Latin inter (“between, within”); and -pret, from Latin pretium (“broker, agent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.