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Unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does.
John Berger

Meaning of "interpretation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERPRETATION

interpretation  [ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERPRETATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Interpretation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTERPRETATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of interpretation in the English dictionary

The first definition of interpretation in the dictionary is the act or process of interpreting or explaining; elucidation. Other definition of interpretation is the result of interpreting; an explanation. Interpretation is also a particular view of an artistic work, esp as expressed by stylistic individuality in its performance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERPRETATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
expectation
ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERPRETATION

interpolator
interpone
interpopulation
interpose
interposition
interpret
interpretability
interpretable
interpretate
interpretational
interpretative
interpretatively
interpreter
interpretess
interpretive
interpretive centre
interpretive semantics
interpretively
interprovincial
interproximal

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERPRETATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of interpretation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTERPRETATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «interpretation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of interpretation

Translation of «interpretation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERPRETATION

Find out the translation of interpretation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of interpretation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «interpretation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

解释
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

interpretación
570 millions of speakers

English

interpretation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्याख्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التفسير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интерпретация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interpretação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাখ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

interprétation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tafsiran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Interpretation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解釈
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Interpretasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giải thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्थ लावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yorumlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

interpretazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

interpretacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтерпретація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

interpretare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερμηνεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

interpretasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tolkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tolkning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of interpretation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERPRETATION»

The term «interpretation» is very widely used and occupies the 8.514 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERPRETATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about interpretation

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTERPRETATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word interpretation.
1
Robert Barany
The interpretation of facts in a certain way stimulates other scientists' thoughts.
2
Joshua Bell
The best way to refine an interpretation is by getting out and performing.
3
John Berger
Unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does.
4
Neill Blomkamp
I still really love the world and the universe and the mythology of 'Halo.' If I was given control, I would really like to do that film. But that's the problem. When something pre-exists, there's this idea of my own interpretation versus 150 other people involved with the film's interpretation of the same intellectual property.
5
Charlie Chaplin
I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.
6
Thomas Haden Church
The title of the movie is open to interpretation.
7
Harry Connick, Jr.
Singers, like Frank Sinatra and myself, we interpret the songs that we like. Not unlike a Shakespearean actor that goes back to the greatest words ever written, we go back to the greatest songs and bring about my interpretation of them.
8
Wayne Coyne
I am not that thrilled about the way our records sound anyway. Don't get me wrong, I work hard on them and I want them to sound fantastic but I'm happy to have another interpretation of them anyway.
9
Benedict Cumberbatch
The world of 'Sherlock Holmes' and the world that we live in now is big enough to take more than one interpretation.
10
Dhanush
There is no such thing as a Bollywood hero or Hollywood hero. All you see on the screen is the lead actor's interpretation of the role that has been conceived by the writer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERPRETATION»

Discover the use of interpretation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to interpretation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interpretation
This set contians all forty-three volumes in the Interpretation series. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church.
No Author, Westminster John Knox Press, James L. Mays, 2005
2
Interpretation of Mass Spectra
Automated computer-matching procedures are still only an aid to, not a replacement for, the skilled interpreter; and the path to that skill, as emphasized in every edition of this text, is practice. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc.
Fred W. McLafferty, 1993
3
Interpretation: Ways of Thinking about the Sciences and the Arts
The act of interpretation occurs in nearly every area of the arts and sciences. That ubiquity serves as the inspiration for the fourteen essays of this volume, covering many of the domains in which interpretive practices are found.
Peter K. Machamer, Gereon Wolters, 2010
4
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law: ...
This essay is followed by four commentaries by Professors Gordon Wood, Laurence Tribe, Mary Ann Glendon, and Ronald Dworkin, who engage Justice Scalia's ideas about judicial interpretation from varying standpoints.
Antonin Scalia, Amy Gutmann, 1998
5
3-D Seismic Interpretation
Topics covered in this book include basic structural interpretation and map-making; the use of 3-D visualisation methods; interpretation of seismic amplitudes, including their relation to rock and fluid properties; and the generation and ...
Michael Bacon, Robert Simm, Terence Redshaw, 2003
6
Interpretation
This set of contains all seventeen New Testament commentaries from the acclaimed Interpretation series. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church.
Richard B. Hays, 1998
7
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy
A guide to reading and understanding rhythm strips and 12-lead ECGs, this updated edition reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat 18 ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005
8
Dynamic Statutory Interpretation
Contrary to traditional theories of statutory interpretation, which ground statutes in the original legislative text or intent, legal scholar William Eskridge argues that statutory interpretation changes in response to new political ...
William N. Eskridge, 1994
9
The Interpretation of Dialogue
This superb collection offers an array of rich variations on a theme central to a multitude of disciplines: the nature of dialogue.
Tulio Maranhao, 1990
10
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
This groundbreaking reference tool introduces key names, theories, and concepts for interpreting Scripture.
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Craig G. Bartholomew, Daniel J. Treier, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERPRETATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term interpretation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
FINRA Updates Its Interpretation of the SEC's Financial …
FINRA also revised or rescinded 11 interpretations relating to Rule 15c3-1, including an interpretation relating to broker-dealers' deposits at ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
2
Federal Circuit Upholds Broadest Reasonable Interpretation in Inter …
Judge Dyk authored a concurring opinion approving the USPTO's use of the “broadest reasonable interpretation” (BRI) claim construction ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
3
She's an imam in LA and doesn't have patience for a strict …
She ultimately embraced Islam, and made it her mission to fight back against Saudi-exported Wahhabism, the strict interpretation of the faith ... «PRI, Jul 15»
4
Iran nuclear deal: The devil may be in interpretation - OpEdNews
Russia Wednesday submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council on the outcome of nuclear talks between Iran and the ... «OpEdNews, Jul 15»
5
Home Concrete & Supply Redux? Expansive Interpretation of the …
However, the IRS has been arguing for a similarly expansive interpretation of the “fraud” exception to the statute of limitations. That argument ... «Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Jul 15»
6
Department of Labor Issues Aggressive Interpretation of …
The DOL's new interpretation of the FLSA test for classification purports to eliminate independent contractor status for most workers and broadly ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
7
Eleventh Circuit's mistaken interpretation likely to expose attorneys …
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision that went too far in holding that all litigation related activity is subject to ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
8
​Church to Restudy Biblical Principles of Interpretation
Hermeneutics, or the study of the principles and methods of interpretation, strives to provide an underlying framework that may be applied ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»
9
Teamsters Applaud Department Of Labor Interpretation On …
The administrator's interpretation pointed to the negative impact ... The administrator's interpretation only reinforces what we have said for years ... «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
10
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: US Weighs In on Debate …
While the business community had asked for guidance, they said the agency's insight on Wednesday revealed a one-sided interpretation of the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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