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explicate

 

[ หˆษ›k.splษช.keษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น explicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเค–เฅเคฏเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erklรคren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjelaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพััะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyjaล›niฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฌๆ˜Žใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expliquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ explicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ค๋ช…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysvฤ›tlit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysvetliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ้‡Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pojasniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izah etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explicar

Word origin

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.