interpretation

/ˌɪˌntɝprɪˈteɪʃən/B2Loopy word list, level 3 · Core

Definition

  • n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
  • n. an explanation that results from interpreting something
  • n. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

Word forms

Plural
interpretations

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The interpretation of the poem was very different from what I expected.

  2. n.

    In statistics, interpretation of data often requires careful analysis and interpolation.