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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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   INTERPRETATION definition: 1. an explanation or opinion of what something means: 2. a particular way of performing a piece of…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of INTERPRETATION is the act or the result of interpreting : explanation. How to use interpretation in a sentence.

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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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   the particular way in which something is understood or explained. Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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

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   An interpretation of something is an opinion about what it means. The government put a different interpretation on the figures. Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › interpretationMeaning of interpretation – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   INTERPRETATION definition: 1. an explanation or opinion of what something means: 2. the way someone performs a particular…. Learn more.

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   noun. /ɪnˌtərprəˈteɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] the particular way in which something is understood or explained Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways).