Is 'interpretating' a word? [closed]
Is 'Interpretating' a misrepresentation? I wrote interpretating in my exam. 😭 I found some examples that using interpretating. Can I use interpretating?
It is a word (as it can be found in some dictionaries), but it's archaic and shouldn't be used. Merriam-Webster says the following:
Interpretate is a real word, but it is now regarded as an archaic form, and the preferred verb with this meaning is interpret. As with similar controversial words like conversate and orientate, it is criticized as being needlessly long. Since good rhetorical style favors few wasted words, it follows (for many people) that good vocabulary choices should not waste letters.