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Interpreter Definition & Meaning

interpreter
noun
  1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
  2. someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles"
  3. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
  4. (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time

"Interpreter" in song lyrics

See how interpreter is used in real songs:

  • "Sermons that I spit are forbidden, where's the interpreter?"
    7L & Esoteric — Watch Me
  • "Yo, international, Hip-Hop is my interpreter"
    (Snowgoons f/) Buckshot, Chief Kamachi, Reef the Lost Cauze — Make Way
  • "bridging the gap medical interpreter"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does interpreter mean?
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles" an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
What part of speech is interpreter?
Interpreter is a noun.
How many definitions does interpreter have?
Interpreter has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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