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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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This interpretation could explain why the 364-day calendar occupies such a prominent place in the Qumran writings even though it appears to have vanished from practical historical use.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

For an artist it begs for interpretation — and I just have to illustrate it.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Rather than treating the inductive effect as an influence that gradually travels along a chain of atoms, the team's interpretation confines it to the bond directly connected to the relevant atom in a neutral molecule.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Part of the reason is that so many decisions are subjective and open to interpretation.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

A multicultural interpretation of US history emphasizes only the “contributions” of groups that were ignored in the dominant origin myth, including Indigenous peoples, women, African Americans, and immigrants.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Following the recent success of the new Christopher Nolan film based on the epic poem, curators said they hoped there would be renewed interest in artists' interpretations of Homer's work.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

That makes these ideas different from many interpretations of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

The sanitised history has left space for romanticised interpretations among youths frustrated by long working hours and intense competition in education and the job market.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

If we think of an artwork as an intentional, carefully wrought creation that comes directly from an artist, what are we to make of these incomplete, unfaithful interpretations?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

We even began to exchange theories and to discuss our interpretations of specific passages in the Almanac.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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