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interpretation

noun in·ter·pre·ta·tion \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-\

: the act or result of explaining or interpreting something : the way something is explained or understood

: a particular way of performing something

Full Definition of INTERPRETATION

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>
in·ter·pre·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
in·ter·pre·ta·tive \in-ˈtər-prə-ˌtā-tiv also -prə-tə-tiv\ adjective
in·ter·pre·ta·tive·ly adverb
in·ter·pre·tive \-ˈtər-prə-tiv, -pə-\ adjective
in·ter·pre·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of INTERPRETATION

14th century

Rhymes with INTERPRETATION

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INTERPRETATION Defined for Kids

interpretation

noun in·ter·pre·ta·tion \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of INTERPRETATION for Kids

1
:  the way something is explained or understood <What's your interpretation of the results?>
2
:  a particular way of performing something (as a dramatic role)
Medical Dictionary

interpretation

noun in·ter·pre·ta·tion \in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən, -pə-\

Medical Definition of INTERPRETATION

:  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
in·ter·pret \in-ˈtər-prət, -pət\ transitive verb
in·ter·pre·tive \-prət-iv, -pət-\ or in·ter·pre·ta·tive \-prə-ˌtāt-iv, -prət-ət-iv\ adjective

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