Interpretation

Word INTERPRETATION
Character 14
Hyphenation in ter pre ta tion
Pronunciations /ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Interpretation"

What do we mean by interpretation?

The act or process of interpreting. noun

A result of interpreting. noun

An explanation or conceptualization by a critic of a work of literature, painting, music, or other art form; an exegesis. noun

A performer's distinctive personal version of a song, dance, piece of music, or role; a rendering. noun

The act of interpreting, expounding, or explaining; translation; explanation; elucidation: as, the interpretation of a difficult passage in an author; the interpretation of dreams or of prophecy. noun

The sense given by an interpreter; assumed meaning; apparent meaning; signification: as, varying interpretations of the same passage or event: to put a bad interpretation upon anything. noun

The representation of a dramatic part or character, or the rendering of a musical composition, according to one's particular conception of it: as, an original and spirited interpretation of “Hamlet.” noun

The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction. noun

The sense given by an interpreter; exposition or explanation given; meaning. noun

The power or explaining. noun

An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature. noun

The act or process of applying general principles or formulæ to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases. noun

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction. noun

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

The power of explaining. noun

An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature. noun

An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases. noun

An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language. noun

An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus. noun

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

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

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

The power of explaining.

An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.

An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.

An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language.

(model theory) An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus.

The practice and discipline of explaining natural and cultural heritage to visitors at museums, historic sites, zoos, aquaria, science centres, art galleries, etc. Also called heritage interpretation, mediation, guiding, etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Interpretation

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The word "interpretation" in example sentences

Similarly, again, in some sense of ˜interpretation™, the interpretation of the expression ˜some human™ in the following sentence depends on the interpretation of ˜It is possible that™, but again this is not an example of anaphora: ❋ King, Jeffrey C. (2005)

Hence the root of the matter is the interpretation of the stones, or not so much their full interpretation as the discovery of a _method of interpretation_, which shall be sure. ❋ Edward S. Holden (N/A)

Conclusive for the correctness of this interpretation, as represented by the Swedish government, _is the approval the Norwegian government itself gave this interpretation_ by conceding that the Foreign Minister might give direct orders to the Norwegian Consuls, which, in certain cases, implied a hierarchal relationship between the Foreign Minister and the Norwegian ❋ Karl Nordlund (N/A)

In the case of Gilles Deleuze, this change in interpretation is particularly evident in the ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even the idea that looking at original intent in interpretation is given the label ‘originalism’ is close to absurd, as EVERY judge ought to be looking to the intent of the words in the laws as a part of their legal interpretation (how much weight you give it may be a matter for debate, but it must be a part of the fabric of judicial interpretation). ❋ Unknown (2005)

Explanation also is used interchangeably with the term interpretation, particularly by self psychologists, in order to differentiate interpretations around selfobject needs from more classical interpretations of unconscious wishes, instinctual impulses, and superego conflicts. ❋ EDA G. GOLDSTEIN (2001)

The ambiguity here requires a resolution — to wit, in domestic mattes our interpretation is the only one that counts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They (I think) would concede that this interpretation is at odds with existing precedent, though they would be in favor of such precedent being overruled. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Honestly, no other interpretation is at all feasible. tomemos says: ❋ Unknown (2010)

I realize this interpretation is anathema to the Darwnian monophyletic mindset but that does not mean that it is wrong. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Your interpretation is a little different, but it also gives the character the freaky factor that has been missing in his drawn form. ❋ Roger Langridge (2009)

We can say which animals performed similar on a given test, but justifying the interpretation is a whole other ballgame. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But Putnam gladly explains what you are not able to see – even if his interpretation is a bit off. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(I'm sure his interpretation is the basis of mine -- attributions to him properly given.) ❋ Unknown (2007)

Are you now denying that her interpretation is the same as Mims? ❋ Unknown (2006)

I don't suppose it needs to be recalled that this interpretation is a little implausible on its face. ❋ Unknown (1960)

When she goes so far -- which she rarely does -- as to hold out God's Word with one hand, she carries in the other an antidote to it which she calls the interpretation of the Church, derived from the consent of the Fathers. ❋ Emily Sarah Holt (1864)

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