reinterpretation

CEFRB2

/riɪˌntɜrprəˈteɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A new explanation or understanding of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    a new interpretation

Examples

  • A reinterpretation of the law led to many surprising changes.

  • The play is a modern and daring reinterpretation of a classic story.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. the act of reinterpreting

  2. the condition of being reinterpreted

More examples

In context

  • His new book offers a bold reinterpretation of historical events.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The professor's blank of the historical document changed how we view the event.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From re- + interpretation.