Answer to Question #313288 in History for neo

Question

2. Discuss the meaning of the following concepts (and substantiate in a proper footnote reference your authoritative source):

2.5 Interpretation

Answer 1

Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. A person who translates one language into another is called an interpreter because they are explaining what a person is saying to someone who doesn't understand.

It requires you to first understand the piece of music, text, language, or idea, and then give your explanation of it. A computer may produce masses of data, but it will require your interpretation of the data for people to understand it.

Footnote:

1. R. D. Van Valin, "Meaning and Interpretation," ScienceDirect.com | Science, Health and Medical Journals, Full Text Articles and Books, last modified July 20, 2002, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0378216680900375.