hermeneutic
or her·me·neu·ti·cal
[ hur-muh-noo-tik or hur-muh-noo-ti-kuh l; -nyoo- ]
/ ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk or hɜr məˈnu tɪ kəl; -ˈnyu- /
adjective
of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
Origin of hermeneutic
OTHER WORDS FROM hermeneutic
her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby hermeneutic
Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutic
The concept of the hermeneutic circle informs our understanding of the nature of nursing as a human science.
Nursing as Caring |Anne BoykinIt is a sort of Biblical hermeneutic, in which homiletic questions are also dealt with.
He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art.
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus |Caius Valerius Catullus
British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutic
hermeneutic
hermeneutical
/ (ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics
interpretive