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counterinterpretation

counterinterpretation

1 9.2
An explanation that disagrees with an earlier view
  • noun
  • /ˌkaʊntərˌɪntərprɪˈteɪʃən/
: contrainterpretación
  • The lawyer presented a compelling counterinterpretation that challenged the prosecution's narrative.

Examples

  • 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.

  • The critic's counterinterpretation of the novel sparked a lively debate among literary scholars.

Synonyms

counterargument
vscounterinterpretation
6 5.1

A reason that disagrees with another reason in a discussion

emphasizes opposing understanding or explanation instead of just reasons
counterview
vscounterinterpretation
1 6.6

An opinion that disagrees with another view

focuses on an opposing explanation or understanding rather than mere opinion
counterhypothesis
vscounterinterpretation
  • Specialized
1 8.4

An idea that challenges another scientific explanation

offers an opposing explanation or understanding rather than a speculative theory
counterposition
vscounterinterpretation
8.2

An argument that opposes another idea

expresses opposing explanation or understanding rather than a formal stance

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.