Elucidative: meaning, definitions and examples
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elucidative
[ ɪˈluːsɪdeɪtɪv ]
in explanation
Providing clarification or explanation; making something clear or easy to understand.
Synonyms
clarifying, explanatory, illustrative
Examples of usage
- His elucidative presentation helped the audience understand the complex topic.
- The elucidative diagram helped students grasp the concept easily.
in literature
Serving to explain or make clear, especially in literary analysis or interpretation.
Synonyms
explanatory, explicative, interpretative
Examples of usage
- The elucidative footnotes in the book helped the readers understand the historical context.
- Her elucidative essay shed light on the symbolism in the novel.
Translations
Translations of the word "elucidative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 elucidativo
🇮🇳 स्पष्टिकरणीय
🇩🇪 erklärend
🇮🇩 penjelas
🇺🇦 роз'яснювальний
🇵🇱 wyjaśniający
🇯🇵 説明的な
🇫🇷 élucidatif
🇪🇸 elucidativo
🇹🇷 açıklayıcı
🇰🇷 설명하는
🇸🇦 توضيحي
🇨🇿 vysvětlující
🇸🇰 vysvetľujúci
🇨🇳 阐明性的
🇸🇮 pojasnjevalen
🇮🇸 skýringar
🇰🇿 түсіндіруші
🇬🇪 გახსნილი
🇦🇿 aydınladıcı
🇲🇽 elucidativo
Word origin
The word 'elucidative' comes from the Latin word 'elucidatus', which means 'clarified' or 'explained'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century and has been used primarily in academic and literary contexts to describe something that provides clarification or explanation.
See also: elucidation, elucidator.