explicative
- noun
- /ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv/
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explicación
- She may just decide to write an explicative underneath the pool table of my parents.
Examples
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The teacher wrote an explicative note on the board to clarify the lesson for the students.
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Cue explicatives.
Blog text (30) -
To improve understanding, the author included an explicative statement after each main point in her essay.
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The film featured an explicative graphic that illustrated complex concepts in a simple way.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A statement that makes something clear or helps someone understand
653
1.3
A short, clear explanation of what a word or phrase means
62
3.3
An explanation that makes something easier to understand
37
3.7
A clear explanation of what happened and why
16
5.5
A clear explanation of an idea or subject that makes it easy to understand
2
8.1
A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a text or idea
1
6.5
An explanation that makes something clear and easy to understand
A detailed explanation of an idea or topic, often written
Words or sentences that explain why something happens
How Explanatory
- Literature
2
8.1
∞
1.0
62
3.3
∞
1.0
371
1.4
229
1.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Explicative as a noun comes from the Latin explicare 'to unfold' and shares the same root as explain, with ex- 'out' and plicare 'to fold'. So an explicative is like a small 'unfolding', a clear remark that opens up a difficult idea.