Interpret

in-tėr′pret, v.t. to explain the meaning of, to elucidate, unfold, show the purport of: to translate into intelligible or familiar terms.— v.i. to practise interpretation.— adj. Inter′pre table , capable of being explained.— n. Interpretā′tion , act of interpreting: the sense given by an interpreter: the power of explaining: the representation of a dramatic part according to one's conception of it.— adj. Interpretā′tive , collected by or containing interpretation.— adv. Inter′pretātively .— n. Inter′preter , one who explains between two parties: an expounder: a translator. [Fr.,—L. interprerāri , - ātus — interpres , inter , between, - pres , prob. conn. with Gr. phrasis , speech.]