interpretation
in·ter·pre·ta·tion
noun \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-\: the act or result of explaining or interpreting something : the way something is explained or understood
: a particular way of performing something
Full Definition of INTERPRETATION
1
: the act or the result of interpreting : explanation
2
: a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style
3
: a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information <natural history interpretation program>
— in·ter·pre·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— in·ter·pre·ta·tive \in-ˈtər-prə-ˌtā-tiv also -prə-tə-tiv\ adjective
— in·ter·pre·ta·tive·ly adverb
— in·ter·pre·tive \-ˈtər-prə-tiv, -pə-\ adjective
— in·ter·pre·tive·ly adverb
Examples of INTERPRETATION
- a literal interpretation of the law
- The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.
- His remarks need further interpretation.
- an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet
First Known Use of INTERPRETATION
14th century
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in·ter·pre·ta·tion
noun \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INTERPRETATION
: the act or result of giving an explanation of something <interpretation of the symptoms of disease>; especially : an explanation in understandable terms to a patient in psychotherapy of the deeper meaning according to psychological theory of the material related and the behavior exhibited by the patient during treatment
—in·ter·pret \in-ˈtər-prət, -pət\ transitive verb
—in·ter·pre·tive \-prət-iv, -pət-\ or in·ter·pre·ta·tive \-prə-ˌtāt-iv, -prət-ət-iv\ adjective
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