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explanation
English
Alternative forms
- explaination (misspelling or obsolete spelling)
Etymology
From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain.
Morphologically explain +? -ation
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??kspl??ne???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
explanation (countable and uncountable, plural explanations)
- The act or process of explaining.
- The explanation was long and drawn-out.
- Something that explains, makes understandable.
- An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
- A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Synonyms
- (act or process of explaining): clarification; elucidation; elaboration; explaining; femsplaining (pej., particularly by a feminist to a man); mansplaining, mansplanation (pej., particularly by a man to a woman)
Related terms
- explain
- explanatory
- explicative
- explicator
- explicatory
Translations
Further reading
- explanation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- explanation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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misexplanation
English
Etymology
mis- +? explanation
Noun
misexplanation (usually uncountable, plural misexplanations)
- Incorrect explanation.
Related terms
- misexplain
Anagrams
- explanationism
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