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interpretation definition

in·ter·pre·ta·tion (in tʉr′prə tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or result of interpreting; explanation, meaning, translation, exposition, etc.
  2. the expression of a person's conception of a work of art, subject, etc. through acting, playing, writing, criticizing, etc. the pianist's interpretation of the sonata

Etymology: ME interpretacioun < OFr entrepretation < L interpretatio

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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