explanatory
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ / /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ / /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/
adj
Etymology: From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.
- Intended to serve as an explanation.
“Below the diagram is an explanatory text.”
- Disposed to explain.