Definitions for interpretation
ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃənin·ter·pre·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNet(1.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. interpretation, reading, version(noun)

   a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

2. rendition, rendering, interpretation(noun)

   the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

   "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"

3. interpretation(noun)

   an explanation that results from interpreting something

   "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

4. interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering(noun)

   an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

   "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. interpretation(Noun)

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

   the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma.

2. interpretation(Noun)

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

   Commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture.

3. interpretation(Noun)

   The power of explaining.

4. interpretation(Noun)

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

5. interpretation(Noun)

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

6. interpretation(Noun)

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

7. interpretation(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Interpretation(noun)

   the act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma

2. Interpretation(noun)

   the sense given by an interpreter; exposition or explanation given; meaning; as, commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture

3. Interpretation(noun)

   the power or explaining

4. Interpretation(noun)

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

5. Interpretation(noun)

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

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. interpretation

   A part of the analysis and production phase in the intelligence process in which the significance of information is judged in relation to the current body of knowledge. See also intelligence process.

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1. interpretation

   To interpret a meaning.

   They realized that the questionnaire needed to be simplified to ensure accurate interpretation.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 20, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'interpretation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2334

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'interpretation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4393

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'interpretation' in Nouns Frequency: #860

How to pronounce interpretation?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of interpretation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of interpretation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of interpretation in a Sentence

1. Alan Deardorff:

   Since' The USMCA' has no standard meaning, it may be possible to justify President Donald Trump statements by constructing a measure that fits The USMCA and by limiting the number of trade agreements that one compares to. But by any sensible interpretation, President Donald Trump's wrong.

2. Eduardo Hernandez:

   If it is possible, we want to add an annex, something succinct, simple, direct, clear and that leaves no space for interpretation.

3. Johannes Ramaekers:

   Formation of false memories may alter the interpretation of work-related activities and social interactions with others, there are lots of situations where somebody's memory matters.

4. Marco Rubio:

   Look, this is a pattern. This is a game he plays. He says something that's edgy and outrageous and then the media flocks and covers that and then no one else can get any coverage on anything else, and that worked when there were 15 people running for president. It's not going to work anymore. I'm going to spend zero time on his interpretation of the Constitution with regards to eligibility.

5. Alan Deardorff:

   Since 'biggest trade deal' has no standard meaning, it may be possible to justify his statements by constructing a measure that fits it and by limiting the number of trade agreements that one compares to. But by any sensible interpretation, he's wrong.

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