interpretation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌtɜːr.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definition

The way something is understood or explained, or the act of understanding or explaining it in a particular way.

Examples

• Her interpretation of the poem was very different from mine.

• The judge's interpretation of the law was final.

• We need a clear interpretation of these financial results.

How to Use interpretation

interpretation of (prepositional phrase)

Explaining or understanding something specific. — "His interpretation of the dream was that he was feeling anxious."

interpretation as (prepositional phrase)

Understanding something to be a certain way. — "She took his silence as an interpretation of disapproval."

Synonyms of interpretation

Words with a similar meaning to interpretation:

• understanding
• explanation
• reading
• construal

Antonyms of interpretation

Words with the opposite meaning to interpretation:

• original
• fact

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