Hermeneutic

Word:  Hermeneutic

Context: Madison adopted what Meyers diplomatically calls "statesman's hermeneutic" to scuttle what he believed was a terrible deal.

Source: National Review; Feb. 5, 2018, p 39; The Mind of a Founder, by Jay Cost.


Hermeneutic: her·me·neu·tic, hərməˈn(y)o͞odik. adjective: 1.concerning interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts. noun: 1. a method or theory of interpretation.
Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts. Modern hermeneutics includes both verbal and non-verbal communication as well as semiotics, presuppositions, and pre-understandings.

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