interpretation

CEFRC1

/ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    An explanation of what something means.

  2. 02

    noun

    A particular way of performing or understanding something.

Examples

  • Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events.

  • The interpretation of this data, however, is very much in dispute.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈtæɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning.

  2. The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).

  3. An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.

More examples

In context

  • The question permits of only one interpretation.

  • Commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture.

  • The interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma

Synonyms

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The judge gave his blank of the law, explaining how it applies to the case.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English interpretacioun, from the Anglo-Norman form of Old French interpretacion, from Latin interpretātiō, noun of action from interpretor (“to explain, expound, interpret, understand, conclude, infer, comprehend”). Morphologically interpret + -ation.