Explanative: meaning, definitions and examples

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explanative

 

[ ɪkˈsplænətɪv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in linguistics

Serving to explain or make clear; explanatory.

Synonyms

clarifying, explanatory

Examples of usage

  • An explanative comment helped the students understand the complex concept.
  • The teacher provided an explanative diagram to illustrate the process.
Context #2 | Noun

in linguistics

A word, phrase, or clause that serves to explain or make clear.

Synonyms

clarification, explanation

Examples of usage

  • In this sentence, the explanative is 'which explains the concept.'
  • She used an explanative to provide additional information in her essay.

Translations

Translations of the word "explanative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 explicativo

🇮🇳 व्याख्यात्मक (vyakhyātmak)

🇩🇪 erklärend

🇮🇩 penjelas

🇺🇦 пояснювальний

🇵🇱 wyjaśniający

🇯🇵 説明的な (setsumiteki na)

🇫🇷 explicatif

🇪🇸 explicativo

🇹🇷 açıklayıcı

🇰🇷 설명적인 (seolmyeongjeogin)

🇸🇦 توضيحي (tawḍīḥī)

🇨🇿 vysvětlující

🇸🇰 vysvetľujúci

🇨🇳 说明的 (shuōmíng de)

🇸🇮 pojasnjevalen

🇮🇸 skýringar

🇰🇿 түсіндірмелі (tüsindirmele)

🇬🇪 ამახვილებელი (amakhibelebeli)

🇦🇿 izah edici

🇲🇽 explicativo

Etymology

The word 'explanative' originates from the Latin word 'explanare,' which means 'to make plain or clear.' It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, it has been used in various fields, especially in linguistics, to denote something that provides explanation or clarification.

See also: explainable, explained, explainer, explanations, explanatory, inexplicable, inexplicably, unexplainable, unexplainableness, unexplainably, unexplained.