3. The FIGURATIVE interpretation of a word or phrase is 1.the meaning a society or culture infers from a word or phrase
2.following or representing the exact words of the original; word-for-word
3.how the word or phrase applies to basketball, life in general, and Josh's life

1. The meaning a society or culture infers from a word or phrase

Explanation:

There are two ways to interpret a word or phrase - literally and figuratively.

The literal interpretation would be a word-for-word interpretation. Many phrases can be interpreted this way. However, there are some that can't, because they would make no sense that way. These phrases are called idioms. An example of an idiom is: It's raining cats and dogs. This phrase is used to describe very heavy rain. This type of meaning is called a figurative meaning. It is inferred by a society or culture.

hello everyone my name is nevaeh, i know everyone needs in some way, shape, or form and i am willing to provide. i set up a google classroom where people can ask me questions and get on work. no question is a stupid question so do not be afraid to ask. i usually only focus on core subjects but if you ask i will with other specialized subjects. i can do essays all the way to power points : )

my google classroom is the code is 7hr2k4

answer is personification