Main Entry: in·ter·pre·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

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-n^əl\ 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