Definition of Interpretative

1. Adjective. That provides interpretation.

Exact synonyms: Interpretive
Similar to: Informative, Instructive
Derivative terms: Interpret, Interpret, Interpret, Interpret

Definition of Interpretative

1. a. Designed or fitted to interpret; explanatory.

Definition of Interpretative

1. Adjective. Marked by interpretation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Interpretative

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Interpretative

1. 1. Designed or fitted to interpret; explanatory. "Interpretative lexicography." 2. According to interpretation; constructive. "An interpretative siding with heresies." (Hammond) Origin: Cf. F. Interpretatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interpretative

interposure
interposures
interpret
interpretability
interpretable
interpretably
interpretament
interpretaments
interpretant
interpretants
interpretated
interpretation
interpretational
interpretationally
interpretations
interpretative (current term)
interpretative dance
interpretative dancing
interpretatively
interpreted
interpreter
interpreters
interpretership
interpretess
interpreting
interpretive
interpretive dance
interpretive dancing
interpretive program
interpretively

Literary usage of Interpretative

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Criticism: An Introduction to the Study of Literature by William Basil Worsfold (1897)
"To-day the last aim is dominant, and the ' grand power of poetry' is felt to be its ' interpretative power.' After all it is doubtful whether we can obtain ..."

2. The Principles of Criticism: An Introduction to the Study of Literature by William Basil Worsfold (1897)
"After all it is doubtful whether we can obtain a better or clearer perception of the real nature of this interpretative power than we do from Addison. ..."

3. The Reading Process by William Anton Smith (1922)
"CHAPTER VII PERCEPTUAL AND interpretative PROCESSES IN READING Our discussion of eye movement—especially in so far as it related to the fixation pause—has ..."

4. How Prints are Made by Atherton Curtis (1907)
"An interpretative or reproductive print is a copy done by its author from ... interpretative prints may show great technical ability on the part of their ..."

5. Copyright, Its History and Its Law: Being a Summary of the Principles and by Richard Rogers Bowker (1912)
"Both the additional act and the interpretative declaration were ratified by Belgium, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, ..."

6. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1848)
"... the interpretative tongue,' describes with accuracy the character of the language. However, Salmasius has provided for the recognition of the more ..."

7. The Playground Book by Harry Sperling (1916)
"interpretative DANCE. PLAYGROUND. The sun doth arise, And make happy the skies, ... interpretative DANCE. DAYBREAK. A wind came up out of the sea, And said, ..."

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