explicatory

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ek-ˈspli-kə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈek-(ˌ)spli-\
- /eks.ˈplɪk.ə.tə.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ek-ˈspli-kə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈek-(ˌ)spli-\

Definition of explicatory word

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

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Parts of speech for Explicatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Explicatory

explicatory 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for explicatory

adjective explicatory

descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
disquisitional — Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
elucidative — Explanatory, clarifying; that serves to elucidate.
exegetic — Of or pertaining to exegesis; explanatory.

All 40 Synonyms of explicatory

Antonyms for explicatory

adjective explicatory

atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.

All 4 Antonyms of explicatory

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