Explicate: meaning, definitions and examples
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explicate
[ หษk.splษช.keษชt ]
to clarify
Explicate means to make something clear or to provide a detailed explanation of it. This term is often used in academic or intellectual discussions where complex ideas or texts require unpacking for better understanding. The process involves analyzing the components of a topic to shed light on its meaning. Explicating may also involve interpreting information to reveal deeper insights that may not be immediately obvious.
Synonyms
clarify, elucidate, explain, interpret.
Examples of usage
- The professor will explicate the main themes of the novel.
- The article aims to explicate the reasons behind climate change.
- In her presentation, she tried to explicate the scientific concepts for the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "explicate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น explicar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคเฅเคฏเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erklรคren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjelaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฝะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wyjaลniฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชฌๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท expliquer
๐ช๐ธ explicar
๐น๐ท aรงฤฑklamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ช ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุฑุญ
๐จ๐ฟ vysvฤtlit
๐ธ๐ฐ vysvetliลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ้
๐ธ๐ฎ pojasniti
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtskรฝra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ izah etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ explicar
Etymology
The term 'explicate' comes from the Latin word 'explicare', which means 'to unfold' or 'to clarify'. The component 'ex-' means 'out' and 'plicare' means 'to fold'. Thus, it literally conveys the idea of unfolding or opening something that is complex in order to reveal its meaning. In English, the word has been used since the 19th century, primarily in academic and literary contexts to denote a detailed analysis or interpretation of a text or concept. As the fields of criticism and analysis developed, especially in literature and philosophy, 'explicate' became a fundamental term for scholarly discourse, emphasizing the importance of clarity in understanding complex ideas.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,191, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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