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noun

explanation

ehksp-luh-NAY-shuhn
noun
1
A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.
"He gave a simple explanation for the delay."
"The manual includes a clear explanation of each setting."

How to Use Explanation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWords that make something clear or account for why it happened.

Common pairings
a plausible explanation demand an explanation offer an explanation

Word Forms

explanations plural

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Etymology

From Latin explanatio, "an explanation," from explanare — see "explain."

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