explicative

ex·pli·ca·tive

adj \ek-ˈspli-kə-tiv, ˈek-splə-ˌkāt-\

Definition of EXPLICATIVE

: serving to explicate; specifically : serving to explain logically what is contained in the subject <an explicative proposition>

— ex·pli·ca·tive·ly adverb

Examples of EXPLICATIVE

1. <a dearth of explicative material to help the layman understand the difficult subject matter>

First Known Use of EXPLICATIVE

1649

Related to EXPLICATIVE

Synonyms: elucidative, exegetical (also exegetic), explanative, explanatory, explicatory, expositive, expository, illuminative, illustrative, interpretative, interpretive

Related Words: analytic (or analytical), demonstrative, discursive; exculpatory, exonerative

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Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

Rhymes with EXPLICATIVE

aggregative, agitative, applicative, carminative, circulative, cogitative, combinative, commutative, connotative, consecrative, consultative, contemplative, copulative, corporative, denotative, dissipative, duplicative, educative, facultative, federative, generative, germinative, gravitative, imitative, implicative, innovative, instigative, integrative, irritative, iterative, legislative, limitative, meditative, meliorative, motivative, nominative, nuncupative, operative, palliative, penetrative, procreative, propagative, qualitative, quantitative, recreative, regulative, replicative, separative, terminative, vegetative