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Common collocations with interpretation in British Collocation

interpretation noun countable/uncountable

UK /ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

wide/narrow

broad
liberal
literal
narrow
selective
strict

Some religious groups argue for a literal interpretation of the Bible.

correct/wrong

accurate
authoritative
correct
false
incorrect
valid
wrong

Will you confirm whether my interpretation is more correct than the one that you offered?

possible

plausible
possible

We put forward possible interpretations of these results.

personal

someone’s own
subjective

His reading is based on a highly subjective interpretation.

different

alternative
conflicting
contradictory
different
differing
divergent

The tradition of law is an ongoing process of conflicting interpretations.

Beckett’s play is open to various interpretations.

give an interpretation

give
offer
present
propose
provide
suggest

The advice and interpretation given is useful, wise and appropriate.

accept an interpretation

accept

Sometimes their new interpretations were readily accepted by their peers.

reject an interpretation

challenge
dispute
reject

The doctors are challlenging the strict interpretations of the guidelines.

support an interpretation

confirm
favour
support

The underlying Greek text does not support this interpretation.

need interpretation

need
require

Data requires interpretation before it becomes ‘information’.

when something is difficult to interpret

defy
resist

There are some place names which defy interpretation.

make an interpretation possible

allow

Satellite images allow the interpretation of habitats, population and industry.

matter
method
problem
process
question
range
variety

The meaning of race is a matter of social interpretation, not a fact of biology or genetics.

These facts are open to a variety of interpretations.