elucidative
- adjective
- /ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪtɪv/
- Formal
- The report included several elucidative charts and diagrams for better understanding.
Examples
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The teacher provided an elucidative explanation of the complex topic.
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Her elucidative comments clarified the main points of the proposal.
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The professor used an elucidative analogy to help students grasp the complex theory.
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Can you give me an elucidative example?
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The teacher provided an elucidative explanation of the complex theory, making it easier for students to grasp.
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Her elucidative diagrams helped clarify the steps needed to solve the math problems.
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The documentary was elucidative, shedding light on the history of the ancient civilization.
Synonyms
Helps make something clear or easy to understand
Showing examples or pictures to make an idea clear
That helps people understand something more clearly
Helping someone understand something clearly
A short note that makes something clear and easy to understand
Giving extra detail to make an idea clearer
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elucidative comes from Latin parts e- meaning 'out' and luc- meaning 'light', the same root as lucid, which means 'clear'. So an elucidative explanation is like 'bringing something out into the light' to make it easy to understand.