explicative

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ek-ˈspli-kə-tiv, ˈek-splə-ˌkāt-\
- /eks.ˈplɪk.ə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ek-ˈspli-kə-tiv, ˈek-splə-ˌkāt-\

Definition of explicative word

noun explicative Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail. 1

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Parts of speech for Explicative

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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explicative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for explicative

adjective explicative

explanatory — Serving to explain something.
annotative — to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes: to annotate the works of Shakespeare.
clarifying — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
elucidative — Explanatory, clarifying; that serves to elucidate.
exegetic — Of or pertaining to exegesis; explanatory.

All 15 Synonyms of explicative