counterinterpretation
- noun
- /ˌkaʊntərˌɪntərprɪˈteɪʃən/
- The lawyer presented a compelling counterinterpretation that challenged the prosecution's narrative.
Examples
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Because skill and knowledge differences between the groups might have existed prior to treatment, pretests were administered, and the data were adjusted for statistical analysis (ANCOVA) to rule out a counterinterpretation that differences between groups at post-test were due to initial differences and not to the treatment effect (Shavelson, 1981).
Academic text (1993) -
The form, meaning, and placement provide a counterinterpretation to that of the perpendicular monolith speaking for women.
Academic text (2000) -
Denying the possibility of a counterinterpretation implies a very powerful exercise of faith.
Blog text (3) -
In her analysis, the researcher offered a counterinterpretation that contradicted the prevailing theory in the field.
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The critic's counterinterpretation of the novel sparked a lively debate among literary scholars.
Synonyms
A reason that disagrees with another reason in a discussion
An opinion that disagrees with another view
An argument that opposes another idea
An idea that challenges another scientific explanation
Surface Forms
Morphology
counterinterpretation = interpretation (transparent) = counter + interpretation
The meaning follows directly from 'counter-' (opposing) + 'interpretation' (an explanation), so learners who know those parts can infer the sense.
Etymology
Counterinterpretation combines the prefix counter-, meaning 'against', and interpretation, meaning 'explanation', as in counterargument or counterattack. So a counterinterpretation is an 'explanation that goes against' another explanation.