Flashcards: Latin Derivatives

interpolate

 

to insert, as new material, into a book, a play, music, etc.

 

The contract with the author was carefully worded to allow the director the right to interpolate several scenes of his own.

 

Related English words: interpolator, interpolation, interpolative

 

Latin root words: interpolo, interpolare, interpolavi, interpolatus - to polish, dress up; to alter, falsify; inter (prep. with acc.) - between; among

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