hermeneutics

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Synonyms: hermeneutic, hermeneutical, hermeneutist

Antonyms: hermeneutic, hermeneutical, hermeneutist

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Noun

1. The [[study]] of [[interpretation]], particularly concerning [[text]]s, [[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.

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