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interpretationan explanation or understanding of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an explanation or understanding of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's interpretation of 'clean your room' apparently includes organizing my sock drawer by color.
  • The teacher's interpretation of the historical event changed my understanding completely.
  • His creative interpretation of the dance routine involved a lot more spinning than expected.

interpretation

NOUN

[/ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/]

an explanation or understanding of something

an explanation or understanding of something
💡 Concept

an explanation or understanding of something

Psychologists interpreted the child’s drawings as signs of emotional stress.
🧠 Mnemonic

Psychologists interpreted the child’s drawings as signs of emotional stress.

Deep concentration leads to interpretation and appreciation!
🎵 Rhyme

Deep concentration leads to interpretation and appreciation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootpret
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

considerationappreciationconcentration
consideration
appreciation
concentration

🔗Collocations

personal interpretation
different interpretation
literal interpretation
give an interpretation
open to interpretation
simultaneous interpretation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's interpretation of 'clean your room' apparently includes organizing my sock drawer by color.

The teacher's interpretation of the historical event changed my understanding completely.

😄 Fun example

His creative interpretation of the dance routine involved a lot more spinning than expected.

The data allows for multiple interpretations depending on your perspective.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

explanationanalysisunderstandingreadingrendering

Antonyms

misunderstandingconfusion

Related

interprettranslatormeaningexplanationversion

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