in ‧ ter ‧ pre ‧ ta ‧ tive AC /ɪnˈtɜːprətətɪv, ɪnˈtɜːprɪtətɪv $ ɪnˈtɜːrprəteɪtɪv/ BrE AmE ( also interpretive ) adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ interpretation , ↑ interpreter ; adjective : ↑ interpretative , ↑ interpretive ; verb : ↑ interpret ]
1 . relating to, explaining, or understanding the meaning of something:
Reading is an interpretative process.
2 . relating to how feelings are expressed through music, dance, art etc:
interpretive dance