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Synonyms & Similar Words
translator
mediator
explicator
commentator
analyst
explicator
translator
decoder
cryptanalyst
cryptographer
semiotician
hermeneuticist
linguist
polyglot
bilingual
multilingual
communicator
messenger
envoy
ambassador
representative
spokesperson
explainer
illuminator
elucidator
interpreter
translator
guide
escort
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cicerone
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convertor
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Meaning of Interpreter
A person who interprets, especially one who translates oral or sign language communication.
Definitions
- A person who interprets, especially one who translates oral or sign language communication
- * A person who explains or interprets something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art
- * A computer program that translates and executes program code
Etymology of Interpreter
The word "interpreter" comes from the Latin "interpretari," which means "to explain" or "to expound"
The Latin term is a combination of "inter" (meaning "between" or "among") and "pretari" (meaning "to explain" or "to expound")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who translates or explains language, and its meaning has expanded over time to include other types of interpretation
Example Uses
- The interpreter helped the tourist communicate with the local shopkeeper
- * The art interpreter provided a guided tour of the museum exhibit
- * The computer interpreter translated the code into machine language
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
misinterpreter
distorter
falsifier
misrepresenter
deceiver
confuser
misleader
obfuscator
mystifier
perplexer
puzzler
enigmatiser
riddler
nontranslator
nonexplainer
noncommunicator
miscommunicator
incomprehender
misunderstander
misexplainer