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interpretable

/ɪnˈtɜːr.prə.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:interpretably
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1

Capable of being explained, understood, or assigned a clear meaning.

Example

"The ancient inscription was barely interpretable due to centuries of weathering on the stone."


2

Allowing a human user to trace, comprehend, and verify the internal logic behind predictions or decisions (especially of a statistical model or machine learning algorithm).

Example

"Researchers in healthcare often prefer interpretable models so clinicians can understand why a specific diagnosis was recommended."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin interpretabilis ('capable of being explained'), derived from the Latin verb interpretari ('to explain, expound, or understand').

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