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   interpretation

   /ɪnˌtəːprɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of explaining the meaning of something: "the interpretation of data" Similar explanationelucidationexpoundingexpositionexplicationexegesisclarificationdefinitionsimplificationanalysisreadingevaluationreviewstudyexaminationdiagnosisdecodingdecipheringrare:anatomization
   • ▪ an explanation or way of explaining: "this action is open to a number of interpretations" Similar meaningunderstandingconstrualconnotationreadingexplanationinferenceconclusionsupposition
   • ▪ a stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role: "his unique interpretation of the Liszt études" Similar renditionrenderingexecutionpresentationperformancereadingplayingsingingenactmentportrayaldepiction

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French interpretation or Latin interpretatio(n-), from the verb interpretari (see interpret).

   Derivatives

   • 1. interpretational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERPRETATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as an explanation or opinion of what something means, or a way of performing a piece of music or a part in a play. See examples of interpretation in different contexts and collocations.

   • English (US)

     INTERPRETATION meaning: 1. an explanation or opinion of what...

   • Interpretation in Korean

     INTERPRETATION translate: 통역. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Interpretation in Spanish

     INTERPRETATION translate: interpretación, interpretación...

   • Traditional

     INTERPRETATION translate: 解釋, 解釋，闡釋；理解, 表達,...

   • Translate English to Polish

     INTERPRETATION translate: interpretacja, interpretacja,...

   • Interpretation: Catalan Translation

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   • Interpreted

     INTERPRET definition: 1. to decide what the intended meaning...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interpretationInterpretation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as the act or result of interpreting, a particular adaptation or version of a work, or a teaching technique. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of interpretation.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interpretationInterpretation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. A person who translates one language into another is called an interpreter because they are explaining what a person is saying to someone who doesn't understand.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › interpretationinterpretation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use interpretation in different contexts, such as music, film and theatre, and see synonyms and related words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERPRETATION definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as an opinion, explanation, or performance of something. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of interpretation in British and American English.

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   Interpretation definition: the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication. See examples of INTERPRETATION used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERPRET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of interpret as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to interpret something, express your own ideas, or change language with examples and translations.