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interpretation

in·ter·pre·ta·tion [ in tùrprə táysh'n ] (plural in·ter·pre·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. establishment of meaning: an explanation or establishment of the meaning or significance of something

2. ascription of particular meaning: an ascription of a particular meaning or significance to something

3. performance of something: the way in which an artistic work such as a play or piece of music is performed in order to convey a specific understanding of the work

4. translation: the oral translation of what is said in one language into another, so that speakers of different languages can communicate

5. business business software reformatting function: a business software function that translates data from a standard format into one that can be recognized by a company's own systems.
See also  generation (sense 11)



in·ter·pre·ta·tion·al adjective
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