interpretation
noun
in·ter·pre·ta·tion
in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 
-pə-
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
interpretatively
adverb
interpretively
adverb
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Examples of interpretation in a Sentence
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
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Some may know the name for its presence in NYC, but the Singapore interpretation has actually been open since 2016, somehow maintaining a reputation as a hidden gem.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Of course, a new adaptation of Wicked means new interpretations of Stephen Schwartz’s timeless music.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
That interpretation would lead to a much smaller budgetary score.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Plot details of the crossover, which will be told in two parts corresponding to each show’s tonally wide-ranging interpretations, are being kept close to the vest.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Of course, a new adaptation of Wicked means new interpretations of Stephen Schwartz’s timeless music.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
That interpretation would lead to a much smaller budgetary score.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Plot details of the crossover, which will be told in two parts corresponding to each show’s tonally wide-ranging interpretations, are being kept close to the vest.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interpretation
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpretation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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interpretation
noun
in·ter·pre·ta·tion
in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or the result of interpreting : explanation
2
: an instance of artistic interpretation in performance or adaptation
interpretatively
adverb
Medical Definition
interpretation
noun
in·ter·pre·ta·tion
in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-
: 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
Legal Definition
interpretation
noun
in·ter·pre·ta·tion
in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən
: the act or result of interpreting compare construction
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