over-explanation

ex·pla·na·tion

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Definitions of over-explanation word

noun over-explanation the act or process of explaining. 1
noun over-explanation something that explains; a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable; exposition: an explanation of a poem. 1
noun over-explanation a meaning or interpretation: to find an explanation for a mystery. 1
noun over-explanation a mutual declaration of the meaning of words spoken, actions, motives, etc., with a view to adjusting a misunderstanding or reconciling differences: After a long and emotional explanation they were friends again. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English explanacioun < Latin explānātiōn- (stem of explānātiō), equivalent to explānāt(us) (see explanate) + -iōn- -ion

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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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