Interpret

/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ verb

Definition

To explain the meaning of something, or to understand something in a particular way.

Etymology

From Latin *interpretari* “to explain, expound, understand,” related to *interpres* “explainer, middleman.” It originally described people who explained messages between languages or groups.

Kelly Says

Every time you interpret something, you’re not just receiving information—you’re reshaping it. Two people can hear the same words but interpret them so differently that they might as well have heard two different speeches.

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