English · Culture & Society
interpretation-academic
/ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
[/ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/]
an explanation of meaning
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An interpretation is an explanation of what something means. Two students may give different interpretations of the same poem.
Example
Her interpretation of the data was very clear.
Her interpretation of the data was very clear.
Etymology
From Latin 'interpretatio' meaning an explanation.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for explanations of texts, data, and results.