In-tĕr′pre-tā′tive, a.
a. [L. Lat. interpretativus, It., Sp., & Pg. interpretativo, Pr. interpretatiu, Fr. interprétatif.]
Sense 1. Designed or fitted to explain. “Interpretative lexicography.” Johnson.
Sense 2. Collected or known by interpretation.
An interpretative siding with heretics. Hammond.