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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Adjective
  • Sora 2 has remarkable interpretive powers.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There’s an Asian Elvis impersonator, a kid sporting a fake beard, a nurse with mime makeup, and even a few interpretive dancers thrown into the mix.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On the one hand, Cantore is illustrative of how Juventus operate in talent identification and development.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Westmoreland sale is illustrative of growing urban encroachment on farmland in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina as the population continues to exponentially grow.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Interpretative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretative. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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