v.
Pronunciation: in- ' t ə r-pr ə t, -p ə t
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French interpreter, from Latin interpretari, from interpret-, interpres agent, negotiator, interpreter
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms < interpret dreams> <needed help interpret ing the results>
2 : to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance : CONSTRUE < interpret a contract>
3 : to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction < interpret s a role>
intransitive verb : to act as an interpreter between speakers of different languages
synonyms see EXPLAIN
– in · ter · pret · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ t ə r-pr ə -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , -p ə -t ə - \ noun
– in · ter · pret · able \ - ' t ə r-pr ə -t ə -b ə l, -p ə -t ə - \ adjective