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in⋅ter⋅pre⋅ta⋅tive

[in-tur-pri-tey-tiv]
–adjective
interpretive.

Origin:
1560–70; < L interpretāt(us) ptp. of interpretārī to interpret + -ive
in·ter·pre·ta·tive     (ĭn-tûr'prĭ-tā'tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Variant of interpretive.

in·ter'pre·ta'tive·ly adv.
in·ter·pre·tive     (ĭn-tûr'prĭ-tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Relating to or marked by interpretation; explanatory.

in·ter'pre·tive·ly adv.
interpretative

adjective
that provides interpretation 

Interpretative

In*ter"pre*ta*tive\, a. [Cf. F. interpr['e]tatif.]

1. Designed or fitted to interpret; explanatory. "Interpretative lexicography." --Johnson.

2. According to interpretation; constructive.

An interpretative siding with heresies. --Hammond.

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