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explicatory

adjective ex·pli·ca·to·ry \ ek-ˈspli-kə-ˌtȯr-ē , ˈek-(ˌ)spli- \

Definition of explicatory

: explicative

Examples of explicatory in a Sentence

  1. most of the medical film's voice-over narration consists of explicatory remarks on the images being shown

First Known Use of explicatory

1606

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explicatory Synonyms

Synonyms

elucidative, exegetical (also exegetic), explanative, explanatory, explicative, expository, illuminative, illustrative, interpretative, interpretive;

Related Words

analytic (or analytical), demonstrative, discursive;

exculpatory, exonerative;

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