interpreted

3.7

Seen or explained in a certain way

adjective
/ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪd/

: interpretado

Many phrases in ancient texts can be interpreted in various ways depending on the context.

OK, so basically the same sign interpreted two different ways.

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Examples

And of course, so signposts can be interpreted in different ways.
Some Old Testament verses could be interpreted as condoning slavery.
A movement of your face will be interpreted as well.
OK, so basically the same sign interpreted two different ways.

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So why was it interpreted this way?
And that is interpreted as loyalty.
Life can be interpreted as absolutely being absurd.
That's where the law is so often interpreted and decided.
It was interpreted as a green light, no doubt.
Stoicism as interpreted by Ryan Holiday is amazing.

Synonyms

taken

vsinterpreted

3.9

Understood in a certain way

is the general term for having a meaning assigned

comprehended

vsinterpreted

3.8

Understood completely with no confusion

means being understood or explained in a particular way

apprehended

vsinterpreted

Formal

6.5

Completely understood in the mind

focuses on assigning a meaning rather than intellectual grasp

deciphered

vsinterpreted

4.4

Changed from unclear writing or code into words you can read

means being given a meaning rather than decoded from symbols

How Interpreted

formalized

4.7

interpreted

3.7

assigned

2.6

uninterpreted

Specialized

8.0

undefined

Specialized

1 5.7

Surface Forms

interpreted positive

Morphology

interpreted = interpret (transparent) = interpret + ed

Standard past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'interpret' meaning 'understood or explained', which is directly predictable.

Etymology

Interpreted comes from the idea of an interpreter, a person who 'translates' or 'explains' words for others, so when something is interpreted someone has 'given it a meaning' or understood it in a particular way.