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explanatory

adjective

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Wiktionary

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.

  1. Intended to serve as an explanation.

    Below the diagram is an explanatory text.

  2. Disposed to explain.