explicative

adjective

Definition of explicativenext
as in interpretive
serving to explain a dearth of explicative material to help the layman understand the difficult subject matter

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“Explicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicative. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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