Explicative: meaning, definitions and examples

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explicative

 

[ ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.