Pronunciation: in- ˌ t ə r-pr ə - ' t ā -sh ə n, -p ə -
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or the result of interpreting : EXPLANATION
2 : a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style
3 : a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information <natural history interpretation program>
– in · ter · pre · ta · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– in · ter · pre · ta · tive \ in- ' t ə r-pr ə - ˌ t ā -tiv also -pr ə -t ə -tiv \ adjective
– in · ter · pre · ta · tive · ly adverb
– in · ter · pre · tive \ - ' t ə r-pr ə -tiv, -p ə - \ adjective
– in · ter · pre · tive · ly adverb