explanatory
Explanatory (adj) means Meant to explain something.
adj
1
Meant to explain something.
"Below the diagram is an explanatory text."
2
Inclined to give explanations.
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Etymology
Comes from Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, the past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”); it displaced the Old English word ġereclīċ.
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What is the meaning of explanatory?
"explanatory" (adj) means meant to explain something.
What is the opposite of explanatory?
The opposite of "explanatory" is enigmatic.
What are the different meanings of explanatory?
"explanatory" has 2 main meanings: 1. Meant to explain something; 2. Inclined to give explanations.
