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interpretation /ɪntəːprɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n /noun [mass noun]1The action of explaining the meaning of something: the interpretation of data...- All understanding is interpretation and interpretation is essentially linguistic.
- The Queen and King require less interpretation, for we understand them as the major male and female archetypes.
- Knowing the level of inference will subsequently aid interpretation of the statistical methods.
Synonyms explanation, elucidation, expounding, exposition, explication, exegesis, clarification, definition; simplification analysis, reading, evaluation, review, study, examination, diagnosis; decoding, deciphering rare anatomization 1.1 [count noun] An explanation or way of explaining: this action is open to a number of interpretations...- It then looks at the interpretations and explanations that have been given by various academic commentators.
- According to this, more people in Guinea are embracing very strict interpretations of Islam.
- There were several individual attempts at explicitly Marxist interpretations of Shakespeare.
Synonyms meaning, understanding, construal, connotation, reading, explanation, inference, conclusion, supposition 1.2 [count noun] A stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role: his unique interpretation of the Liszt études...- It will be fascinating to see in the future how different interpretations of the role go.
- Gemma and Laura take great interest in the different interpretations of the same role by each principal.
- There are videos and displays of still photographs all offering different interpretations of the main theme.
Synonyms rendition, rendering, execution, presentation, performance, reading, playing, singing; enactment, portrayal, depiction Derivatives interpretational /ɪnˌtəːprɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l / adjective ...- There are also interpretational differences.
- The situation arose after the interpretational skills of a radiologist were called into question.
- His performance on a technical, acoustic, musical and interpretational level is reached by only very few cellists.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French interpretation or Latin interpretatio(n-), from the verb interpretari (see interpret). |