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explanation
[ ek-spluh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or process of explaining.
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.
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.
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Origin of explanation
OTHER WORDS FROM explanation
o·ver·ex·pla·na·tion, nounpre·ex·pla·na·tion, nounre·ex·pla·na·tion, nounWords nearby explanation
explain, explain away, explainer, explain oneself, explanate, explanation, explanatory, explant, explement, explementary angle, expletive
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British Dictionary definitions for explanation
explanation
/ (ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of explaining
a statement or occurrence that explains
a clarification of disputed terms or points; reconciliation
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