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uninterpreted

uninterpreted

8.0
A symbol or variable that has no specific meaning in a system
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no interpretado
  • The committee rejected the uninterpreted reports because they did not clarify the findings.

Examples

  • Some data points remained uninterpreted, lacking any specific meaning in the analysis.

  • A final limitation of the relational model in this respect stems from the fact that it is a syntactic (uninterpreted) model rather than a semantic model.

    Academic text (1990)
  • His thoughts were left uninterpreted during the discussion, leading to confusion among the team.

Synonyms

undefined
vsuninterpreted
8 5.3

Not clearly limited or described

lacks an assigned specific meaning inside a formal model or theory
ill-defined
vsuninterpreted
5 6.5

Not clearly or exactly stated

is not given a precise semantic interpretation within the formal framework
undeciphered
vsuninterpreted
1 9.0

Hard to read or understand

is not assigned a formal semantic interpretation within a model
underspecified
vsuninterpreted
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Not clearly or fully described so important details are missing

is about having no assigned specific semantic role in a formal system
undelineated
vsuninterpreted
9.5

Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges

is without a set semantic assignment inside a formal system or model
unclarified
vsuninterpreted
6.2

Not explained clearly for people to understand

refers to absence of a formal assigned meaning rather than general explanation

Antonyms

Seen or explained in a certain way

How Interpreted

formalized
  • US
4.7
assigned
2.6
uninterpreted
  • Specialized
8.0
undefined
  • Specialized
1 5.7

Surface Forms

uninterpreted positive

Morphology

uninterpreted = interpreted (transparent) = un + interpret + ed

The adjective is formed by negating the past-participle/adjective 'interpreted' with the productive prefix 'un-', a straightforward negation.

Etymology

Uninterpreted is formed from un- 'not' and interpret 'to explain or give meaning', the same idea you see in an interpreter. That's why in logic, code, or a model an uninterpreted symbol or function is one that is 'not given a specific meaning' until someone defines it.