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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElucidate
/ɪˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something clear; to explain or shed light on a complex subject or problem.
"The professor used several diagrams to elucidate the complex theory of relativity." - 2
To provide clarification or detailed interpretation regarding ambiguous information.
"The author wrote an afterword to elucidate the hidden symbols throughout the novel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin root 'elucidatus', past participle of 'elucidare', formed from 'e-' (out) and 'lucidus' (clear or bright). Entering the English language in the mid-16th century, the word historically retained its literal sense of making something bright or clear, eventually shifting toward its modern application of explaining or clarifying complex intellectual concepts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elucidate" is said worldwide
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élucider
Transliteration: ay-lyoo-see-day
"Cette découverte va élucider le mystère."
aufklären
Transliteration: owf-klay-ren
"Der Detektiv versuchte den Fall zu aufklären."
delucidare
Transliteration: deh-loo-chee-dah-reh
"L'esperto ha cercato di delucidare la situazione."
elucidar
Transliteration: eh-loo-see-dahr
"El científico ayudó a elucidar el fenómeno."
elucidar
Transliteration: eh-loo-see-dahr
"O relatório visa elucidar todas as dúvidas."
स्पष्ट करना
Transliteration: spasht karna
"शिक्षक ने गणित के नियम को स्पष्ट किया।"
阐明
Transliteration: chǎnmíng
"这篇文章旨在阐明这一复杂的经济现象。"
설명하다
Transliteration: seolmyeonghada
"그는 자신의 입장을 명확히 설명했다."
解明する
Transliteration: kaimei suru
"科学者たちはその謎を解明しようと努めている。"
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