| word | interpolate |
|---|---|
| definition | To put something between other things or parts, especially to put words into a piece of writing or a conversation. |
| eg_sentence | On page 6, she noticed that someone had interpolated a couple of sentences that completely altered the meaning of her original text. |
| explanation | The meaning of interpolate is often entirely innocent. An interpolation in a text may have been approved by everyone concerned, and an interpolation in conversation is usually just an interruption. But in its older meaning, interpolating usually meant tampering with a text secretly to change its apparent meaning. Legislators are sometimes enraged to discover what someone has quietly interpolated into their favorite bill at the last minute. And any contract always has to be read carefully to make sure the other lawyer didn't slip in an undesirable interpolation |
| IPA | ˌɪˈtərpəˌleɪt |
Tags: mwvb::unit:29, mwvb::unit:29:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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