Definition
Definition noun - A vivid representation in words of someone or something.
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Synonyms for Definition
Interpretation is a synonym for definition in description topic. In some cases you can use "Interpretation" instead a noun "Definition", when it comes to topics like rationalisation, rationalization, explanation, meaning. popular alternative
Interpretation
Interpretation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
Usage example: that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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Synonyms for Interpretation
Definition is a synonym for interpretation in explanation topic. You can use "Definition" instead a noun "Interpretation", if it concerns topics such as rationalisation, rationalization, meaning. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- sense and definition
- sense and interpretation
- construction and definition
- construction and interpretation
- description and definition
- description and interpretation
- exposition and definition
- exposition and interpretation
- commentary and definition
- commentary and interpretation
- elucidation and definition
- elucidation and interpretation
- explanation and definition
- explanation and interpretation
How words are described
| good | good definition | good interpretation |
| best | best definition | best interpretation |
| exact | exact definition | exact interpretation |
| usual | usual definition | usual interpretation |
| Other adjectives: common, certain, standard, original, liberal, correct, popular, loose, strict, interesting, personal, new, traditional, possible, classic, official, basic, latter, different, literal, modern. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Therefore, under a rather stretched interpretation of the IAU planetary definition, the Moon is itself a planet, and is in a binary orbit with the Earth.
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This movie is virtually the definition of Mind Screw, so you may have a different interpretation.
Source: Anime / Neon Genesis Evangelion - Statement: This definition, I am told, is subject to interpretation.
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Interpretation and Definition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/definition/interpretation
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Interpretation or Definition. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/definition/interpretation.
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