interpretation
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The other approach to biblical interpretation is that of historical and literary criticism.
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- noun The act or process of interpreting.
- noun A result of interpreting.
- noun An explanation or conceptualization by a critic of a work of literature, painting, music, or other art form; an exegesis.
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The other approach to biblical interpretation is that of historical and literary criticism.
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XX No 2 -
This story shows that interpretation is all important, as in cheap meaning ` inexpensive 'to some people and
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVIII No 2 -
One more thing that seems to bolster my view: why would this particular registration be "Horribly cruel" to Humbert if his interpretation was the same as yours?
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 3 -
(especially if this interpretation is to be admissible!).
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A Rantala interpretation is a structure â© W, N,
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- from Middle English interpretacion, interpretacioun, from Old French entrepretatiun, interpretation, French interprétation = Provencal interpretacio = Spanish interpretacion = Portuguese interpretação = Italian interpretazione, from Latin interpretatio(n-), explanation, from interpretari, explain: see interpret.
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/ (ĭn-tûrˌprĭ-tāˈshən)/
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