Where does “interpretable” come from?
Interpretable derives from Latin interpretabilis, from Latin interpretor, from Latin interpres, meaning one who explains or translates between parties.
interpretable (English): Capable of being interpreted or explained
Definitions
- Capable of being interpreted or explained
Ancestry of “interpretable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | interpretābilis | — |
| 2 | Latin | interpretor | I explain or expound; I interpret or translate; I... |
| 3 | Latin | interpres | An agent between two parties; broker, negotiator,... |
| 4 | Latin | inter | between, among; during, while |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁entér | between |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁en | in; in, inside |
Words derived from “interpretable”