interpretation

noun

in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce interpretation (audio)
Definition of interpretationnext
1
as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark

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2
as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists

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3
as in variation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker

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Recent Examples of interpretation The fact that the ruling was not unanimously in favor of preserving the current interpretation of the Citizenship Clause was unsurprising but deeply disturbing to Proaño. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Rosewood Fuschl’s Sissi suite can easily be considered a highlight with a freestanding bathtub, a century-old wooden wardrobe, and fluttering fabric panels around the bed (the modern interpretation of a royal four-poster bed). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Intentionally vague and obscure, the Daodejing would go on to inspire various interpretations ranging from philosophical reflections to how to realize the Dao in everyday practice. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 For others, including Argentina, France, Morocco, the United States, and Mexico, the choice of probability source changes the interpretation of their title chances. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpretation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
  1. explanation
  2. version
  3. variation
  4. illustration
  5. rendition
  6. take
  7. translation
  8. performance
Noun
  • And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of explanation
Noun
  • The additional diamonds have been removed, while the band was replaced with a pavé version.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of version
Noun
  • Making mini lava cakes is fussy, but this large format variation is as easy as can be.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Futsal is a variation of soccer that uses five players on each side and is popular in Argentina and Brazil.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of variation
Noun
  • While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • Rotten Tomatoes Reception to Netflix’s rendition of The Last Airbender has always been tepid.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Cron’s tribute group, Pet Sounds Live, plays note-perfect renditions of the full Pet Sounds album at their shows.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
Definition of rendition
Noun
  • There was some very cool work on display, but what is your broad take about the state of play in animation at the moment?
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • But when thousands of people saw Kansas City’s Taylor Swift tribute artist dressed as a bride marrying a ringer for Travis Kelce, some did a double-take.
    — Lisa Gutierrez July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • This includes transcript and translation features, but as PCMAg’s evaluation notes, this is not free.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of translation
Noun
  • Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of performance

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