Explanatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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explanatory

[ ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔːri ]

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in writing

Intended to explain or make clear.

Synonyms

clarifying, explanative, interpretative

Examples of usage

It is an explanatory note at the end of the book.
The diagram is meant to be explanatory, helping the reader understand the process.
She gave an explanatory speech to clarify the misunderstanding.
The teacher provided an explanatory example to illustrate the concept.
The video included an explanatory voiceover to guide viewers through the steps.

Translations

Translations of the word "explanatory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 explicativo

🇮🇳 व्याख्यात्मक

🇩🇪 erklärend

🇮🇩 penjelasan

🇺🇦 пояснювальний

🇵🇱 wyjaśniający

🇯🇵 説明的

🇫🇷 explicatif

🇪🇸 explicativo

🇹🇷 açıklayıcı

🇰🇷 설명적인

🇸🇦 توضيحي

🇨🇿 vysvětlující

🇸🇰 vysvetľujúci

🇨🇳 解释的

🇸🇮 pojasnjevalen

🇮🇸 skýringar

🇰🇿 түсіндірме

🇬🇪 ამხსნელი

🇦🇿 izahlı

🇲🇽 explicativo

Word origin

The word 'explanatory' originated from the Latin word 'explanare' which means 'to make plain or clear'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that provides explanation or clarification. Over the years, 'explanatory' has become a common term in various fields such as literature, science, and education.