explanatory
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explanatory
- /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ UK
- /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ UK
- /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/ US
- /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/ US
Where it comes from
From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.
adjective more explanatory · most explanatory
- Intended to serve as an explanation. Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
- Disposed to explain.
Similar: epexegetic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: informative, instructive, explanation, declaratory, explainable, illustrative, indicative, rationale, explain, enlightening, demonstration, descriptive, presentation, statement, introductory, explicit
adjective
Similar: epexegetic
Translations
Every language
adj serving as an explanation
| Español | explicativo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 说明的, 解释的 |
| हिन्दी | व्याख्यात्मक vyākhyātmak, व्याख्यायुक्त vyākhyāyukt |
| Français | explicatif |
| Deutsch | erklärend |
| Italiano | esplicativo |
| Română | explicativ |
| Русский | объясни́тельный obʺjasnítelʹnyj, поясни́тельный pojasnítelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "explanatory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/explanatory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. explanatory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/explanatory "explanatory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/explanatory.Cite this
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title = {explanatory},
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