interpretative

ɪnˈtɜrprɪtətɪv

Definition of interpretative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

explanation

related to explaining or providing meaning

The interpretative dance conveyed deep emotions.
Her interpretative skills brought the story to life.
The interpretative analysis revealed hidden themes.

elucidative

explanatory

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interpretative dance

dance style expressing emotions or stories

The interpretative dance beautifully conveyed the story of love.

interpretative dancing

dance style expressing emotions or stories through movement

The performance featured interpretative dancing to convey the story.

Origin of interpretative

Latin, interpretari (to explain)

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critical commentary

literary interpretation

interpretative discussion of literary works

hermeneutical

adj.

interpretation

involving interpretative methods or principles

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French:interprétatif, ...
German:interpretativ, ...
Italian:interpretativo, ...
Spanish:interpretativo, ...
Portuguese:interpretativo, ...
Chinese:解释性的, ...
Japanese:解釈的な, ...
Arabic:تَفْسِيرِي, ...
Hebrew:פֵּרְשָׁנִי, ...
Russian:интерпретативный, ...
Ukrainian:інтерпретаційний, ...
Hindi:व्याख्यात्मक, ...
Bengali:ব্যাখ্যামূলক, ...
Catalan:interpretatiu, ...
Czech:interpretační, ...
Danish:fortolkende, ...
Dutch:interpretatief, ...
Greek:ερμηνευτικός, ...
Hungarian:értelmező, ...
Khmer:បកស្រាយ, ...
Korean:해석적인, ...
Persian:تفسیری, ...
Polish:interpretacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):interpretativo, ...
Romanian:interpretativ, ...
Swedish:tolkande, ...
Thai:เชิงอธิบาย, ...
Turkish:yorumlayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:giải thích, ...

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