translator
UK: trænzˈleɪtə | US: trænzˈleɪtər
n. a person or program that converts written or spoken material from one language into another
n. a device or mechanism that transmits or converts signals or data
translator = trans<across> + lat<carry> + or<agent noun suffix>
- trans (Latin origin): meaning "across" or "beyond," used in words like transport and transatlantic.
- lat (from Latin latus, past participle of ferre "to carry"): seen in words like translate and collate.
- or (Latin-derived suffix): indicates a person or thing that performs an action, as in actor or creator.
Etymology Origin:
The word translator originates from Latin translatus, the past participle of transferre ("to carry across"). The morpheme trans- emphasizes movement across boundaries, while -lat- retains its core meaning of "carrying." The suffix -or assigns agency, framing the word as "one who carries across"—logically evolving into its modern sense of language conversion.
The translator worked diligently to convey the poem’s nuances from Spanish to English.
Modern AI translators can process real-time speech with impressive accuracy.
She hired a professional translator for the legal documents.
The software acts as a translator between two incompatible systems.
His role as a cultural translator bridged misunderstandings during the negotiations.