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reinterpret

in·ter·pret
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tur-prit]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr prɪt/
    • /ˌriːɪn.ˈtɜː.prɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur-prit]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr prɪt/

Definitions of reinterpret word

  • verb with object reinterpret to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. 1
  • verb with object reinterpret to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable. 1
  • verb with object reinterpret to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution. 1
  • verb with object reinterpret to perform or render (a song, role in a play, etc.) according to one's own understanding or sensitivity: The actor interpreted Lear as a weak, pitiful old man. 1
  • verb with object reinterpret to translate orally. 1
  • verb with object reinterpret Computers. to use an interpreter to transform (a program written in a high-level language) into a sequence of machine actions, one statement at a time, executing each statement immediately before going on to transform the next one. to read (the patterns of holes in punched cards) with an interpreter, printing the interpreted data on the same cards so that they can be read more conveniently by people. See also interpreter (def 3). 1

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Origin of reinterpret

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English interpreten < Latin interpretārī, derivative of interpret- (stem of interpres) explainer

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Parts of speech for Reinterpret

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reinterpret popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

reinterpret usage trend in Literature

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