interpretations

noun
UK /ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃənz/
US /ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/

The ways people explain what something means.

The class had different interpretations of the story's ending.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Performances that show how a performer understands a piece of music or a role.

Her interpretations of the piano sonatas were praised by critics.

3. Translations of spoken words from one language into another.

The interpreter's interpretations were clear and accurate.

4. Explanations of the meaning of laws or rules.

Judges sometimes give different interpretations of the same law.