interpret

verb
/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/

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.

Other meanings

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

Synonyms

translate
explain
solve
decipher
see

Related words

interpretory
overinterpret
preinterpret

Example sentences

“Do they interpret the results correctly?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“It's hard to properly interpret a book written thousands of years ago.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Latin "interpretor" (to explain, expound, interpret).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “interpret” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.