explanatory
English
Etymology
From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced native Old English ġereclīċ.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪkˈsplanət(ə)ɹi/, /ɛkˈsplanət(ə)ɹi/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪkˈsplanətɔːɹi/, /ɛkˈsplanətɔːɹi/
Audio (US): (file)
Adjective
explanatory (comparative more explanatory, superlative most explanatory)
- Intended to serve as an explanation.
- Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
- (of a person) Disposed to explain.
Derived terms
Translations
serving as an explanation
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