different between interpret vs elicit

English

Etymology

From Middle English interpreten, from Old French enterpreter, (French interpréter), from Latin interpretor (“to explain, expound, interpret”), past participle interpretatus, from interpres (“an agent, broker, explainer, interpreter, negotiator”), from inter (“between”) + -pres, probably the root of pretium (“price”); -pres is probably connected with Ancient Greek ??????? (phrázein, “to point out, show, explain, declare, speak”), from which ????? (phrad?, “understanding”), ?????? (phrásis, “speech”); see phrase.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n?t??.p??t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n?t?.p??t/

Verb

interpret (third-person singular simple present interprets, present participle interpreting, simple past and past participle interpreted)

1. To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
   • The Holy Bible, Matthew i. 23.

     Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

   • The Holy Bible, Genesis xli. 8.

     And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
2. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

3. (intransitive) To act as an interpreter.

4. (computing, transitive) To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

Synonyms

• translate, explain, solve, render, expound, elucidate, decipher, unfold, unravel

Related terms

• interpretted
• interpretable
• interpretation
• interpretative
• interpret away
• interpreter
• interpretive
• misinterpret
• reinterpret

Translations

References

• interpret in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• interpret in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Czech

Noun

interpret m

1. (programming) interpreter

Lower Sorbian

Etymology

From Latin interpres.

Noun

interpret m (feminine equivalent interpretka)

1. performer

Declension

Romanian

Etymology

From French interprèt, from Latin interpres.

Noun

interpret m (plural interpre?i)

1. interpreter

Declension

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin elicitus from elici? (“draw forth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??l?s?t/

• Rhymes: -?s?t

• Homophone: illicit

Verb

elicit (third-person singular simple present elicits, present participle eliciting, simple past and past participle elicited)

1. To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
2. To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

   Fred wished to elicit the time of the meeting from Jane.

   Did you elicit a response?

   • 2009, William B. McGregor, Linguistics: An Introduction Answer Key

     He visited three department stores in New York and asked the attendant a question that would elicit the answer fourth floor; for example, he might have asked Excuse me, where are women's shoes?

3. To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

   Synonyms: deduce, construe

Translations

See also

• illicit

Adjective

elicit (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
   • 1660, Jeremy Taylor, Ductor Dubitantium, or the Rule of Conscience

     An elicit act of equity.

Latin

Verb

?licit

1. third-person singular present active indicative of ?lici?