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interpretation
[ in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication:
This writer's work demands interpretation.
- an explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work; an elucidation:
an interpretation of a poem.
- a conception of another's behavior:
a charitable interpretation of his tactlessness.
- a way of interpreting.
- the rendering of a dramatic part, music, etc., so as to bring out the meaning, or to indicate one's particular conception of it.
- oral translation.
interpretation
/ ɪˌɜːɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
- the act or process of interpreting or explaining; elucidation
- the result of interpreting; an explanation
- a particular view of an artistic work, esp as expressed by stylistic individuality in its performance
- explanation, as of the environment, a historical site, etc, provided by the use of original objects, personal experience, visual display material, etc
- logic an allocation of significance to the terms of a purely formal system, by specifying ranges for the variables, denotations for the individual constants, etc; a function from the formal language to such elements of a possible world
Derived Forms
- ˌٱˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
- non·ٱp·ٲtDz· adjective
- v··ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- i·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
- -·ٱp·ٲtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of interpretation1
Example Sentences
The current court has deemed history and tradition to be central to the interpretation of our constitutional rights.
The judges said trans people are still protected from discrimination under equalities legislation, and that this interpretation of the law does not cause disadvantage to the "potentially vulnerable group".
Malta has repeatedly insisted that it was correct in its interpretation of EU treaties, Reuters news agency reported.
In December, a vast majority of countries at the UN General Assembly voted to get the ICJ involved for a definitive interpretation of the law and Israel's obligations.
Critics point out that the newly appointed Cabinet is dominated by Islamists, with some ministers espousing a hard-line interpretation of Sharia law.
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