reinterpreted
|re-in-ter-pret-ed|
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/ˌriːɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪd/
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/ˌriːɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪd/
(reinterpret)
explain again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reinterpret' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'interpret' from Latin 'interpretari', meaning 'to explain or translate'.
Historical Evolution
'interpretari' transformed into the Old French word 'interpreten', and eventually became the modern English word 'interpret'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to explain or translate again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'reinterpret'.
The historian reinterpreted the ancient texts.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45