explanation
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1.0
- noun
- /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
- The teacher provided a clear explanation of the difficult math problem.
- a possible explanation
- provide an explanation
- an alternative explanation
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that's when you need the adaptive explanation, right?
- And that's when you need the adaptive explanation, right?
- And I said, I have an explanation, he's an idiot.
- You'll see on the slide available here an explanation of doses.
- There's no terrestrial explanation to what those children saw.
- That when it comes to narcissism, that explanations are not excuses.
- And that is as much explanation as we're really going to get.
- And there's no other explanation than this divine order.
- And when you hear explanations, hear them with a very clear ear.
- I've never heard a good explanation for how that all came together.
- That's a simple explanation of how easy buying back your stock is.
- Another possible explanation is that they were pooping.
- And that's a just a perfect explanation of what myth is.
- What is your explanation of cleanness in that sense?
Examples
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There has to be some logical explanation, but I can't think of what it is.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thanks to brain science, we now have a plausible explanation for such experiences.
Academic text (2011) -
So I was looking for a clear explanation of that.
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I am waiting for an explanation, sir.
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I want an explanation of this.
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I would really like an explanation.
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Chuck gave us an explanation about why these are special.
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I've never heard a good explanation for how that all came together.
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There are many possible explanations for why individuals choose to participate in exercise during free time.
Academic text (2011) -
There are two possible explanations for the low level of personal accomplishment.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.0
A cause or explanation for something that happened
692
1.3
A short, clear explanation of what a word or phrase means
521
3.0
A report that describes what happened
307
4.4
An explanation of what something means
149
4.0
A reason or explanation that shows an action is acceptable
78
6.0
A set of reasons that explains a decision or action
64
3.3
An explanation that makes something easier to understand
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3.7
A clear explanation of what happened and why
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5.5
A clear explanation of an idea or subject that makes it easy to understand
3
5.3
A clear explanation that makes something easier to understand
3
3.9
A person or tool that makes things 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
1
7.4
An explanation of something that is hard to understand
1
3.9
More detail added to an idea to make it clearer
1
7.7
A short note that makes something clear and easy to understand
1
9.9
Words or sentences that explain why something happens
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7.7
A detailed explanation of an idea or topic, often written
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.9
A strong request asking someone to explain or justify their words and actions
- Formal
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6.9
A simple idea about why something happened that misses important facts
How Clear
197
2.7
64
3.3
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521
3.0
- Formal
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1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word explanation comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and planus 'plain', the same root as the English word plain. So an explanation is something that 'makes things plain' or brings an idea 'out' so people can understand.