Elucidate: meaning, definitions and examples

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elucidate

 

[ ษชหˆluหsษชdeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal

To make something clear or explain in detail. To clarify by explaining.

Synonyms

clarify, explain, expound, illustrate, interpret.

Examples of usage

  • The professor elucidated the complex theories during the lecture.
  • Could you please elucidate your argument further?
  • She tried to elucidate the meaning of the poem to the students.
  • The detective elucidated the mystery by finding new evidence.
  • His explanation failed to elucidate the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "elucidate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esclarecer

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erlรคutern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjelaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพััะฝัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyjaล›niaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฌๆ˜Žใ™ใ‚‹ (setsumei suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlucider

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elucidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ค๋ช…ํ•˜๋‹ค (seolmyeonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objasnit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objasniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ๆ˜Ž (chวŽnmรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pojasniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝra รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝะดั–ั€ัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izah etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elucidar

Etymology

The word 'elucidate' comes from the Latin word 'elucidare', which means 'to explain'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century. Over the years, 'elucidate' has been used in various contexts to emphasize the act of making something clear or explaining in detail.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,134, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.