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Definition of
hermeneutics noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hermeneutics
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌhərməˈnut̮ɪks
/
/
[
plural
]
(
technology
)
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the area of study that analyzes and explains written texts
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hermeneutics
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