| Meaning | An explanation that results from interpreting something. |
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| Example | "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" |
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| Narrower | clarification, elucidation, illumination | An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding |
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| construal | An interpretation of the meaning / meaning of something |
| construction, twist | An interpretation of a text or action |
| eisegesis | personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas |
| exegesis | An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) |
| exposition, expounding | A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |
| ijtihad | The endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars |
| literal interpretation | An interpretation based on the exact wording |
| misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking | putting the wrong interpretation on |
| popularization, popularisation | An interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable |
| reading | A particular interpretation or performance |
| reconstruction | An interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence |
| version | An interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint |
| Broader | explanation, account | A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. |
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| Spanish | interpretación |
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| Catalan | interpretació |
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| Verbs | interpret | make sense of |
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| interpret | give an interpretation or explanation to |
