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interpreter

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtəːprɪtə/
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Definition of interpreter

noun

  • 1a person who interprets, especially one who translates speech orally or into sign language.
  • 2 Computing a program that can analyse and execute a program line by line.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French interpreteur, from late Latin interpretator, from Latin interpretari (see interpret)

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