interpret /in-tûrˈprit/

1. To explain the meaning of, to elucidate, unfold, show the significance of
2. To translate into intelligible or familiar terms

To practise interpretation

interpretabilˈity noun

interˈpretable adjective

Capable of being explained

interˈpretate transitive verb and intransitive verb (archaic)

interpretāˈtion noun

1. The act of interpreting
2. The sense given by an interpreter
3. The representation of a dramatic part, performance of a piece of music, etc, according to one's conception of it

interpretāˈtional adjective

interˈpretative /-āt-iv or -ət-iv/ or interˈpretive adjective

Inferred by or containing interpretation

interˈpretatively or interˈpretively adverb

interˈpreter noun

1. A person who translates orally for the benefit of two or more parties speaking different languages
2. An expounder
3. An obsolete machine that prints out information held on a punched card (computing)
4. A program which translates and executes a source program one statement at a time (computing; cf compiler)
5. A translator of written texts (obsolete)

interˈpretership noun

interˈpretress or (obsolete) interˈpretess noun

A female interpreter

interpretive centre noun

A place where visitors to a site of historical or natural interest may find explanatory material about it

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