in|ter|pre|ta|tion

in|ter|pre|ta|tion
in|ter|pre|ta|tion «ihn TUR pruh TAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of interpreting or explaining; explanation; exposition: »

People often give different interpretations of the same facts. What is your interpretation of his strange behavior?

 SYNONYM(S): elucidation.
2. the act or process of bringing out the meaning of a dramatic work, a character, music, or other written material: »

The actor's interpretations were praised by most of the newspapers. A musician usually has his own interpretation of a piece of music.

3. the work of an interpreter; translation.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • mis´in|ter´pre|ta´tion — mis|in|ter|pret «MIHS ihn TUR priht», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to interpret or explain wrongly; misunderstand. SYNONYM(S): misconstrue. –mis´in|ter´pre|ta´tion, noun. –mis´in|ter´pret|er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|in|ter|pre|ta|tion — «REE ihn TUR pruh TAY shuhn», noun. the act of reinterpreting …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|de|ter|mi|na|tion — «PREE dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of predetermining or state of being predetermined …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mis´in|ter´pret|er — mis|in|ter|pret «MIHS ihn TUR priht», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to interpret or explain wrongly; misunderstand. SYNONYM(S): misconstrue. –mis´in|ter´pre|ta´tion, noun. –mis´in|ter´pret|er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|in|ter|pret — «MIHS ihn TUR priht», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to interpret or explain wrongly; misunderstand. SYNONYM(S): misconstrue. –mis´in|ter´pre|ta´tion, noun. –mis´in|ter´pret|er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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