interpretive

adjective

in·​ter·​pre·​tive ən‧ˈtərp(r)ət|iv 

-tə̄p-, 

-təip-, 

-)ət|

: interpretative

interpretively

|ə̇vlē, 

-li

adverb

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interpretive

adjective

in·​ter·​pre·​tive

in-ˈtər-prət-iv

1

: of, relating to, or based on interpretation

interpretive errors

2

: designed to interpret : explanatory

interpretive exhibits

interpretively adverb