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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛrˈklɛːʁənt
"Der Lehrer gab eine erklärende Notiz, um die Aufgabe zu klären."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Serving to explain something.
"The teacher provided an explanatory note to clarify the assignment." - 2
Intended to make something clear or understandable.
"The explanatory diagram helped the students grasp the complex concept."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'explanatory' originates from the Latin 'explanare', meaning 'to make clear or explain', combined with the suffix '-ory', which indicates a tendency or capacity. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the need for clarity in communication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explanatory" is said worldwide
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explicatif
Transliteration: ɛksplika.tif
"Le professeur a fourni une note explicative pour clarifier la tâche."
erklärend
Transliteration: ɛrˈklɛːʁənt
"Der Lehrer gab eine erklärende Notiz, um die Aufgabe zu klären."
esplicativo
Transliteration: espliˈka.tivo
"L'insegnante ha fornito una nota esplicativa per chiarire il compito."
explicativo
Transliteration: ekspliˈka.tivo
"El profesor proporcionó una nota explicativa para aclarar la tarea."
explicativo
Transliteration: espliˈka.tivu
"O professor forneceu uma nota explicativa para esclarecer a tarefa."
व्याख्यात्मक
Transliteration: vyākhyātmak
"शिक्षक ने कार्य को स्पष्ट करने के लिए एक व्याख्यात्मक नोट प्रदान किया।"
解释性的
Transliteration: jiěshì xìng de
"老师提供了一份解释性的说明，以澄清作业。"
설명적인
Transliteration: seolmyeongjeogin
"교사는 과제를 명확히 하기 위해 설명적인 메모를 제공했습니다."
説明的な
Transliteration: setsumeiteki na
"教師は課題を明確にするために説明的なメモを提供しました。"
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