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Meaning
The word "interpret" means to explain the meaning of something or to understand it in a particular way. When you interpret information, you analyze it and provide your understanding, or you translate it from one language to another.
Synonyms
- Explain
- Clarify
- Decipher
- Translate
- Elucidate
- Construe
Antonyms
- Misinterpret
- Confuse
- Obscure
- Distort
- Misunderstand
Etymology
The word "interpret" comes from the Latin word "interpretari," which means "to explain, expound, or translate." It consists of the prefix "inter-" meaning "between" and "pretii" which relates to "prices" or "value," which over time has evolved in use to reflect explanation and understanding.
Examples
- The teacher asked us to interpret the poem in our own words.
- It can be challenging to interpret body language accurately.
- When studying history, it’s important to interpret events within their cultural context.
- The translator's role is to interpret the speaker's words accurately for the audience.
- We need to interpret the data from our experiment to draw meaningful conclusions.