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nounhermeneutic circle (plural hermeneutic circles)
plural hermeneutic circles
- A framework for the interpretation of a text which considers historical, linguistic, cultural, environmental, and individualistic contexts.
Synonyms: hermeneutic cycle
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nounA framework for the interpretation of a text which considers historical, linguistic, cultural, environmental, and individualistic contexts.
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