Explanative: meaning, definitions and examples
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explanative
[ ɪkˈsplænətɪv ]
in linguistics
Serving to explain or make clear; explanatory.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- An explanative comment helped the students understand the complex concept.
- The teacher provided an explanative diagram to illustrate the process.
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.