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Exegesis

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Exegesis"

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Word	Definition
explicationnoun	(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
expositionnoun	An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
elucidationnoun	A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration
analysisnoun	(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
interpretationnoun	(countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
explanationnoun	Something that explains or makes understandable.
illuminationnoun	The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
hermeneuticsnoun	The study of interpretation, particularly concerning texts, meaning, and understanding. It originates from classical exegesis but was significantly developed in the modern period, especially in relation to phenomenology and existentialism. At its core, hermeneutics addresses the conditions of understanding and the processes by which meaning is constructed.
disquisitionnoun	A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.
translationnoun	The conversion of text from one language to another.
commentarynoun	An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
annotationnoun	A comment added to a text.
clarificationnoun	The act of freeing from obscurities; disambiguation.
critiquenoun	To review something; to criticize.
glossnoun	(transitive) To give a gloss or sheen to.
dissectionnoun	(figurative) A minute and detailed examination or analysis.
scholiumnoun	(linguistics) A note added to a text as an explanation, criticism or commentary.
unpackingnoun	The act by which something is unpacked.
readingnoun	The process of interpreting written language.
criticismnoun	(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed