interpretation
pronunciation
How to pronounce interpretation in British English:
UK [ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce interpretation in American English:
US [ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- an explanation that results from interpreting something
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
Word Origin
- interpretation (n.)
- mid-14c. (late 13c. in Anglo-French), from Old French interpretacion (12c.) and directly from Latin interpretationem (nominative interpretatio) "explanation, exposition," noun of action from past participle stem of interpretari (see interpret).
Example
- 1. That interpretation will require a lot of further testing .
- 2. Our understanding of others is based on observation and interpretation .
- 3. In good interpretation schools , there are usually fewer than 10 students .
- 4. Here is a controversial interpretation of the flag by artist andrew krasnow .
- 5. A wider lesson lies in the interpretation of history .