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interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say interpret? To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol. To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. 

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Most investors mistakenly interpret a higher price/earnings ratio as an unambiguously bearish indicator.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

The researchers say this newly recognized role of superheating could help volcanologists better interpret monitoring data and improve forecasts of eruption behavior.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

As this series continues to explore how ordinary Americans—not just nine justices—can interpret and enforce the Constitution, the campaign for equal marriage offers examples and tools that dedicated citizens can use to make constitutional meaning.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

So how are markets supposed to interpret inflation data in the future if they are told such an important release had no bearing on interest rates?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

If she said something vague like “all over,” a teacher like Mr. Quisling might interpret that as attitude.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

A "reasoning model" trained on task-specific examples interprets the goal and formulates Phantom's action plan.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

AI software the company calls Hyperintuition interprets your movements to deliver the right force.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Like many autistic people, Haight’s mind interprets language in its most literal sense.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

Huber interprets Zuckerberg’s statement as a sign that nobody really knows how and when these massive investments will pay off — not even the leaders of the companies doing the spending.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

But they also light up when the brain interprets something as pleasurable, even if the behavior doesn’t appear to have the survival value of, say, eating or procreating.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The announcement of increased capex at SpaceX was interpreted negatively by traders and investors.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

But Chey's purchase of company shares had been interpreted by investors as "a positive signal", he said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Though some investors interpreted Warsh’s lack of guidance Wednesday as a signal to pare back risk, traders Thursday piled on more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

And while he's glad to see it reach a wider audience, he worries the way it is interpreted can be "outdated, misinformed and, in the worst case, harmful."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

But I knew she wasn’t talking about her outfit, and I felt uncomfortable telling her she looked pretty, in case it might be interpreted as something more.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Using both earlier research and their own findings, the team also created a guide for interpreting possible tooth marks on fossils.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Consider the measure of insider sentiment favored by Nejat Seyhun, a finance professor at the University of Michigan and a leading expert on interpreting insider behavior.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Gustavo Duque, mayor of Chacao, a middle-class Caracas neighbourhood, urges caution in interpreting the red sign too simply.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

But these views deserve no weight in interpreting the amendments’ transformative guarantees.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

They had had an argument over a passage of Talmud, they told him, each of them interpreting it in a different way, and they wondered who had been correct.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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