Clarify: meaning, definitions and examples

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clarify

 

[ หˆklarษชหŒfaษช ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

Make (a statement or situation) less confusing and more comprehensible.

Synonyms

elucidate, explain, make clear, shed light on

Examples of usage

  • The spokesperson clarified the company's position on the issue.
  • Can you please clarify what you mean by that?
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning

Make (a liquid, typically something murky or polluted) clear by causing the particles to sink to the bottom.

Synonyms

cleanse, filter, purify

Examples of usage

  • You can clarify butter by melting it and removing the solids.
  • The process of clarification is used in wine-making.
Context #3 | Noun

communication

An explanation or interpretation that removes obscurity and aids understanding.

Synonyms

elucidation, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • The clarification provided by the teacher helped the students grasp the concept.
  • Let me offer a clarification on that point.

Translations

Translations of the word "clarify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esclarecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klรคren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjelaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‚ะพั‡ะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyjaล›niฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Ž็ขบใซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clarifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aclarar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑklฤฑฤŸa kavuลŸturmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…ํ™•ํžˆ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objasnit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objasniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพ„ๆธ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pojasniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐา›ั‚ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aydฤฑnlaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aclarar

Word origin

The word 'clarify' originated from the Latin word 'clarificare', which means 'to make clear'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century. Over the years, 'clarify' has been commonly used in various contexts, such as communication, cleaning, and information processing. Its popularity has grown due to its effectiveness in making things clearer and easier to understand.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,507 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.