Explanative: meaning, definitions and examples

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explanative

[ ɪkˈsplænətɪv ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.