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interpretation

[ in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication:

    This writer's work demands interpretation.

  2. an explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work; an elucidation:

    an interpretation of a poem.

  3. a conception of another's behavior:

    a charitable interpretation of his tactlessness.

  4. a way of interpreting.
  5. the rendering of a dramatic part, music, etc., so as to bring out the meaning, or to indicate one's particular conception of it.
  6. oral translation.


interpretation

/ ɪˌɜːɪˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of interpreting or explaining; elucidation
  2. the result of interpreting; an explanation
  3. a particular view of an artistic work, esp as expressed by stylistic individuality in its performance
  4. explanation, as of the environment, a historical site, etc, provided by the use of original objects, personal experience, visual display material, etc
  5. logic an allocation of significance to the terms of a purely formal system, by specifying ranges for the variables, denotations for the individual constants, etc; a function from the formal language to such elements of a possible world
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٱˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
  • non·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
  • v··ٱp·ٲtDz noun
  • i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
  • i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
  • -·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interpretation1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin Գٱپō-, stem of Գٱپō; equivalent to interpret ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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Example Sentences

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Is a possible interpretation of this paper, “In praise of boring birds?”

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Nonetheless, under current court interpretation of federal law, Maine should prevail if the state can stick it out, said Rothstein and several other critics of the Trump administration.

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The decision by the Supreme Court found the biological interpretation of sex was required for single-sex spaces - which can include changing rooms, hostels and medical services - to "function coherently".

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Some experts, however, say the new perceived colour is a "matter of interpretation".

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They tell me about the New Testament and studying, and biblical truth and interpretations that lead you to the Truth — that capital "T" truth.

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