explanation

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən\
- /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən\

Definitions of explanation word

noun explanation A statement or account that makes something clear. 1
noun explanation given reason 1
noun explanation more information 1
countable noun explanation If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. 0
countable noun explanation If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it. 0
countable noun explanation If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. 0

See all 16 definitions of explanation

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Parts of speech for Explanation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Explanation

explanation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for explanation

noun explanation

clarification — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
elucidation — Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
enlightenment — The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

verb explanation

pass on — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
commentate — To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.

adjective explanation

inexplainable — not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
undefinable — to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”.

All 56 Synonyms of explanation

Antonyms for explanation

noun explanation

ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.

All 8 Antonyms of explanation

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