explanation
noun
the act or process of explaining.
explanations
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pluralof explanation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prof Andy Jones, in endurance performance at the University of Exeter, said there were three potential physiological explanations as to why women could perform better over long distances or durations.
From BBC β Sep. 16, 2026
You increase it through metacognition, through imagining multiple possible explanations, and through experimenting in small ways that let you learn without losing everything.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
The largest single group, at 21%, favored some combination of the many proposed explanations.
From Science Daily β Sep. 13, 2026
For Professor Andy Jones, an expert in endurance performance at the University of Exeter, there are three potential physiological explanations why women could perform better over longer distances or durations.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
He puzzled over it awhile, forcing himself to think of possible explanations in spite of his usual boredom and utter lack of interest in what its purpose might be.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
