interpretativas

Interpretativas is a feminine plural adjective in Portuguese and Spanish, derived from interpretativo/interpretativa, used to describe things related to interpretation or the act of interpreting. The term is commonly employed in academic and cultural contexts to refer to methods, approaches, statements, or analyses that emphasize meaning, context, and interpretation rather than purely empirical description.

In linguistics and literary studies, interpretativas can refer to interpretative analyses of texts and discourses, focusing on how readers or researchers construct meaning through context, rhetoric, and structure. In philosophy and hermeneutics, interpretative frameworks are used to understand texts, cultures, or phenomena by uncovering presuppositions, traditions, and power relations that shape meaning.

In social sciences and qualitative research, interpretativist or interpretative approaches prioritize subjective experience and contextual interpretation over quantitative measurement, often employing methods such as thematic analysis, discourse analysis, and narrative inquiry. In art criticism, interpretativas describe the process of deriving meaning from artworks through viewer engagement, historical context, and stylistic analysis.

The term also appears in legal and policy discourse to denote interpretive provisions or interpretative statements that clarify or construe ambiguous texts or rules. Overall, interpretativas function as a broad label for notions, methods, and discourses that center on the act of interpretation across disciplines.