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interpretation

noun

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An explanation of what something means, or a particular way of presenting a work.

The essay offered a new interpretation of the poem's final image.
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The ambiguity in the recycling club's notice, 'Bring bottles and bags with labels,' left volunteers unsure whether both kinds of container needed identification. Lina's interpretation required labels on the bags alone, while another volunteer understood the phrase as applying to everything.
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