Interpreted
Interpreted adjective - Understood in a certain way; made sense of.
Usage example: an open door interpreted as an invitation
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Synonyms for Interpreted
Understood and interpreted are semantically related. in elucidated topic. In some cases you can use "Understood" instead the word "Interpreted" as an adjective or a verb.
Understood
Understood adjective - Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
Usage example: the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
Interpreted and understood are semantically related. You can use "Interpreted" instead the word "Understood" as an adjective or a verb.
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In Hawaiian Mythology, frequent references are made to The Old Country, an island or archipelago known as "Kahiki." Ninety percent of the time, Kahiki is understood or interpreted to be Tahiti, but it actually could refer to pretty much anywhere in Polynesia that isn't Hawaii.
Source: Where the Hell Is Springfield? - Such events are common throughout the novel, where the same events and attitudes must be interpreted through several characters' knowledge and backstory before the full relevance can be understood.
Source: Literature / Quills Window - In late Jewish tradition, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Martyrdom of Isaiah, all of these intimations were interpreted as describing one entity, and ha-Satan became simply Satan, the universal Adversary, as he came to be understood as the personal embodiment of active opposition to God.
Source: Analysis / Satan
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