reinterpret

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verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

-pət

reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again

specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

ˌrē-ən-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

-pə-

noun

reinterpretation

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noun

re·​interpretation "+ 

: the action of reinterpreting or the state of being reinterpreted

reinterpretation of borrowed behavior patterns

—Ralph Linton

the scholarly revaluation and reinterpretation of form

—Yale Review

Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence

Verb

New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.

The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Its latest release reinterprets Bocci’s iconic 14 Series in new colorways. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Rather than simply receiving a company’s marketing message, Gen Z increasingly reinterprets it through memes, inside jokes and online culture—sometimes becoming as influential as the campaign itself. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Brooklyn's La Fleur Rouge offers French-Chinese Spicy Wings with numbing Szechuan peppercorn, while Kashi reinterprets Hot Wings with Indian spices and coconut ranch. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Some have proposed reducing research funding or reinterpreting Bayh-Dole to give the government greater control over university inventions. — Robert Dannals, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

re- + interpretation

First Known Use

Verb

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinterpret

• interpret
• misinterpret

Kids Definition

reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

: to interpret again

especially : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

noun