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interpretation
[ in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication:
This writer's work demands interpretation.
- an explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work; an elucidation:
an interpretation of a poem.
- a conception of another's behavior:
a charitable interpretation of his tactlessness.
- a way of interpreting.
- the rendering of a dramatic part, music, etc., so as to bring out the meaning, or to indicate one's particular conception of it.
- oral translation.
interpretation
/ ɪˌɜːɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
- the act or process of interpreting or explaining; elucidation
- the result of interpreting; an explanation
- a particular view of an artistic work, esp as expressed by stylistic individuality in its performance
- explanation, as of the environment, a historical site, etc, provided by the use of original objects, personal experience, visual display material, etc
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˌٱˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
- non·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
- v··ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- -·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of interpretation1
Example Sentences
Is a possible interpretation of this paper, “In praise of boring birds?”
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.
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".
Some experts, however, say the new perceived colour is a "matter of interpretation".
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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