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explicate in Finnish

explicate in Finnish is selittää — explicate means explain something in detail, drawing out its meaning and implications point by point.

explicate in Finnish

selittää
verb
(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.

What does "explicate" mean?

  1. verb Explain something in detail, drawing out its meaning and implications point by point.
    "The essay explicates the poem's central image line by line."
  2. verb Analyse a text closely, setting out what each part does and how the whole works.
    "Students are asked to explicate a sonnet of their choosing."
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explicate in a sentence

  • The essay explicates the poem's central image line by line.
  • She spent an hour explicating the clause for the committee.
  • Students are asked to explicate a sonnet of their choosing.

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What is "explicate" in Finnish?

"explicate" in Finnish is selittää. explicate means: Explain something in detail, drawing out its meaning and implications point by point.

How do you use "explicate" in a sentence?

Example: "The essay explicates the poem's central image line by line." In Finnish, "explicate" is selittää.

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