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interpretation definition

in·ter·pre·ta·tion (in tʉr′prə tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or result of interpreting; explanation, meaning, translation, exposition, etc.
  2. the expression of a person's conception of a work of art, subject, etc. through acting, playing, writing, criticizing, etc. the pianist's interpretation of the sonata

Etymology: ME interpretacioun < OFr entrepretation < L interpretatio

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interpretation Synonyms

interpretation

n.

  1. An explanation

    account, rendition, exposition, paraphrase, statement, diagnosis, description, representation, definition, elucidation, presentation, argument, paraphrase, translation, gloss, answer, solution; see also explanation 1, translation.

  2. A conception

    version, reading, construction, understanding, deduction, point of view, commentary, annotation, idea, analysis, recreation, criticism, dissertation, essay, discussion, appreciation, theme, critique, examination, study, take*, spin*; see also exposition 2, review 2.


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interpretation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • scripture: Just as prophesy was given by God, so the interpretation of prophetic scriptures is not a matter for private judgment.

Converse of object

  • differ: Or even where Academics agree on the facts, they may believe the facts support radically differing interpretations.

Adjective modifier

  • literal: So that takes care of the literal interpretation of what was going on.

Modifies a noun

  • panel: A particular feature of this project will be a Braille facility for the interpretation panels.

Noun used with modifier

  • utterance: It is designed to be supplemented by and interact with theories of utterance interpretation.
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interpretation quotes

Congratulations and bouquets keep pouring in, as if the role of sexuality had been suddenly recognised by His Majesty, the interpretation of dreams confirmed by the Council of Ministers, and the necessity of the psychoanalytic therapy of hysteria carried by a two- thirds majority in Parliament.

-Freud, Sigmund

Poetry is what is lost in translation. It is also what is lost in interpretation.

-Frost, Robert Lee

Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion.When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense.

-Gallup, George Horace

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