expository

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-zə-ˌtȯr-ē\
- /ɪkˈspɒz.ɪ.tər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-zə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Definitions of expository word

noun expository Intended to explain or describe something. 1
adjective expository that demonstrates or explains 1
adjective expository of, involving, or assisting in exposition; explanatory 0
adjective expository of, like, or containing exposition; explanatory 0
adjective expository Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition. 0

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Parts of speech for Expository

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Expository

expository popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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

expository usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for expository

adjective expository

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 12 Synonyms of expository