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   in·ter·pre·ta·tion

   /inˌtərprəˈtāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the action of explaining the meaning of something: "the interpretation of data" Similar explanationelucidationexpoundingexpositionexplicationexegesisclarificationdefinitionsimplificationanalysisreadingevaluationreviewstudyexaminationdiagnosisdecodingdecipheringrare:anatomization
   • ▪ an explanation or way of explaining: "this action is open to a number of interpretations" Similar meaningunderstandingconstrualconnotationreadingexplanationinferenceconclusionsupposition
   • ▪ a stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role: "two differing interpretations, both bearing the distinctive hallmarks of each writer's perspective" Similar renditionrenderingexecutionpresentationperformancereadingplayingsingingenactmentportrayaldepiction

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French interpretation or Latin interpretatio(n-), from the verb interpretari (see interpret).

   Derivatives

   • 1. interpretational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERPRETATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as an explanation or opinion of what something means, or a way of performing a piece of music or a part in a play. See examples of interpretation in different contexts and collocations.

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     DISPUTE definition: 1. an argument or disagreement,...

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     INTERPRETATION meaning: 1. an explanation or opinion of what...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interpretationInterpretation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as the act or result of interpreting, a particular adaptation or version of a work, or a teaching technique. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of interpretation.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interpretationInterpretation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. A person who translates one language into another is called an interpreter because they are explaining what a person is saying to someone who doesn't understand.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERPRETATION definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as an opinion, explanation, or performance of something. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of interpretation in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb interpret, which means to explain, conceive, or represent something in understandable terms. See examples, word history, and related entries for interpret.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › interpretationInterpretation - definition of interpretation by The Free...

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   1. the act or process of interpreting or explaining; elucidation. 2. the result of interpreting; an explanation. 3. a particular view of an artistic work, esp as expressed by stylistic individuality in its performance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterpretation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of interpretation as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use interpretation in different contexts, such as music, film and theatre, and see synonyms and related words.