explanatory

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
23
Words With Friends
25
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/(UK)
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/ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/(UK) · /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/(UK) · /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/(US) · /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/(US)

Definition of explanatory

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Intended to serve as an explanation.
    “Below the diagram is an explanatory text.”
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adj

  1. Intended to serve as an explanation.
    “Below the diagram is an explanatory text.”
  2. Disposed to explain.

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Etymology

From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.

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