Explicative: meaning, definitions and examples
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explicative
[ ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv ]
used to explain or interpret something
Explained in detail; interpreted
Synonyms
elucidative, explanatory, interpretive
Examples of usage
- He gave an explicative account of the events.
- The teacher provided an explicative analysis of the poem.
a detailed explanation or interpretation
A detailed explanation or interpretation, especially of a text or concept
Synonyms
commentary, explanation, interpretation
Examples of usage
- The book includes an explicative of the theory.
- She wrote an excellent explicative on the topic.
Translations
Translations of the word "explicative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 explicativo
🇮🇳 व्याख्यात्मक
🇩🇪 erklärend
🇮🇩 penjelasan
🇺🇦 пояснювальний
🇵🇱 objaśniający
🇯🇵 説明的
🇫🇷 explicatif
🇪🇸 explicativo
🇹🇷 açıklayıcı
🇰🇷 설명적인
🇸🇦 توضيحي
🇨🇿 vysvětlující
🇸🇰 vysvetľujúci
🇨🇳 解释性的
🇸🇮 pojasnjevalni
🇮🇸 skýringar
🇰🇿 түсіндірмелі
🇬🇪 ამხსნელი
🇦🇿 izah edici
🇲🇽 explicativo
Word origin
The word 'explicative' originated from the Latin word 'explicare', meaning 'to unfold, unravel, or explain'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'explicative' has been used to describe things that provide detailed explanations or interpretations.