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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But under-utilization is up to interpretation, district attorney Dan Hoying explained at a recent school board meeting.
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However, Mellaart’s interpretations of archaeological evidence have since been challenged, as his study of Çatalhöyük was shaped by his traditional European education that included assumptions about ancient cultures that would no longer be made today.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Escola’s upcoming replacement, Betty Gilpin, opens up exciting possibilities of new interpretation, so hopefully this play becomes a lasting American institution in its own right.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
But under-utilization is up to interpretation, district attorney Dan Hoying explained at a recent school board meeting.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
However, Mellaart’s interpretations of archaeological evidence have since been challenged, as his study of Çatalhöyük was shaped by his traditional European education that included assumptions about ancient cultures that would no longer be made today.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpretation. Accessed 21 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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