adj
explicatory
Explicatory (adj) means helping to make something clear by explaining it fully.
adj
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Helping to make something clear by explaining it fully.
"His letter was very explicatory on the matter."
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin explicātōrius, from Latin explicō (“to unfold, open out”). By surface analysis, explicate + -ory.
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What is the meaning of explicatory?
"explicatory" (adj) means helping to make something clear by explaining it fully.
What is another word for explicatory?
Other words for "explicatory" include explicative.
