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explanation
[ ek-spluh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of explaining.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- something that explains; a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable; exposition:
an explanation of a poem.
- a meaning or interpretation:
to find an explanation for a mystery.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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.
explanation
/ ˌɛ°ì²õ±è±ôəˈ²Ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /
noun
- the act or process of explaining
- a statement or occurrence that explains
- a clarification of disputed terms or points; reconciliation
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ´Çv±ð°ù·±ð³æp±ô²¹Â·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ±è°ù±ðe³æ·±è±ô²¹Â·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- °ù±ðe³æ·±è±ô²¹Â·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of explanation1
Example Sentences
The only possible explanation was a mistake or mix-up in that maternity ward more than seven decades ago.
Bonta’s suit relied on the Administrative Procedure Act, which forbids agencies from abruptly changing their regulatory policies without a clear and reasonable explanation.
In it, Mr Hannam makes a joke about their four members of his household sharing a glass of water as a possible explanation for the latest drought.
All this is the context and in part the explanation for the political tussles playing out and the personalities at the centre of them.
Not by mastering ratios or poring over scientific explanations, but by doing something I once would have considered cheating.
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