reinterpretation
noun[CorU]
(also mainlyUKre-interpretation)uk/ˌriː.ɪn.tɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.ɪn.tɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/theactofchangingwhat youthinkthemeaningof something is, or anexampleof this:
This is adrasticreinterpretation that the Constitution'soriginaldraftersneithercontemplatednorintended.
The reinterpretation of the no-flyrulesfollowsastudyof thelegalpositioncommissionedfivemonthsago.
theactofperformingaplay,pieceofmusic, etc. in a way thatexpressesyourown newideasabout it, or ofcreatingsomething again using newideas:
He has a verypersonalapproachto the reinterpretation of the dramatist'swork.
It is anexcellentre-interpretation of aclassicmusical, whichstayedtruetoitsoriginalwhilststillofferingsome newrelevanceto theperformance.
- Heinspiresus with hisstrikingreinterpretations of theworldaround us.
- Hergreatestskillis the reinterpretation ofhistoricaldresswith aplayfulideaof Britishness.
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- enquiry
- gauge
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspect
- inspection
- probe
- reinterpret
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- risk assessment
- scratch
- the acid test
- vet
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