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."
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