interpretative

as in interpretive
serving to explain fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary

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Recent Examples of interpretative Another way this plays out in the book is in my analysis of how re-translators often echo or follow one another, rather than looking afresh at the interpretative possibilities of the originals. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The effects of such abstemiousness are less clear, though a pair of new movies point in two very different interpretative directions. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting forest conservation efforts through exhibits, with interpretative trails around the site that venture through lush forest canopies. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines. — Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Most of these interpretative moves work fine because they’re thought through and balanced by other moves. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 Will the academy troll Chalamet (and the rest of us) with an interpretative dance performance? — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Fleming’s sets feel like an interpretative dance-heavy trip through one person’s notes app list of intrusive thoughts. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026 Every adaptation is its own interpretative argument, including this one, and its success depends on how well the production makes that argument. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretative
Adjective
  • For something quieter, there’s a riverside interpretive trail along the Nenana.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the soft light of dawn, an Ohio tourist studied the interpretive sign at the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, reading about how magma formed the ground under her feet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Statistics or dollar amounts are supported but illustrative, not promises.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The widespread response to the disaster is illustrative of the relationship between Nepal’s public and private sectors in this time of transition.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Interpretative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretative. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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