🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

esplicativo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: espliˈka.tivo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Explanatory/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'insegnante ha fornito una nota esplicativa per chiarire il compito."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Serving to explain something.

    "The teacher provided an explanatory note to clarify the assignment."
  2. 2

    Intended to make something clear or understandable.

    "The explanatory diagram helped the students grasp the complex concept."

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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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