adj
explicative
Explicative (adj) means helping to explain something clearly and in detail.
adj
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Helping to explain something clearly and in detail.
"The witness was explicative in telling the police what he saw."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin explicātīvus, from explicō (“to unfold, open out”).
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What is the meaning of explicative?
"explicative" (adj) means helping to explain something clearly and in detail.
What is another word for explicative?
Other words for "explicative" include explicatory.
