hermeneutic
Definitions
Relating to the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of biblical texts or literary works.
A method or theory of interpretation.
Examples
The professor offered a new hermeneutic approach to interpreting the ancient religious texts.
His critique of the novel relied heavily on a complex hermeneutic framework that challenged traditional literary analysis.
Synonyms
interpretive exegetical explanatory analytical critical expository clarifying
Antonyms
literal superficial uninterpreted objective factual dogmatic unanalytical