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Synonyms for explanation
ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃənex·pla·na·tion
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Wiktionary
explanationnoun
The act or process of explaining
The explanation was long and drawn-out.
Synonyms:
clarification, elucidation, elaboration
English Synonyms and Antonyms
explanation
A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.
Synonyms:
comment, commentary, definition, description, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
explanation
Synonyms:
exposition, explication, interpretation, sense, descriptionAntonyms:
mystification, obscuration, confusion, misinterpretation
Princeton's WordNet
explanation, accountnoun
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
"the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
Synonyms:
chronicle, business relationship, score, story, invoice, report, write up, history, account, accounting, news report, bill, account statementexplanationnoun
thought that makes something comprehensible
Synonyms:
accountexplanationnoun
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
"I heard his explanation of the accident"
Synonyms:
account
Matched Categories
Editors Contribution
oracy
a way of direct address to your audience
"what pity! thou shalt not have abuseth me with what methinks is an oracy!" a fiercest of replies from oberon
Dictionary of English Synonymes
explanationnoun
Synonyms:
interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication, CLAVIS, keyexplanationnoun
Synonyms:
sense, meaning, acceptationexplanationnoun
Synonyms:
mutual understanding
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
explanationnoun
Synonyms:
elucidation, exposition, explication, interpretation, solution, deduction, keyAssociated words:
exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "explanation":
explanations, clarification, interpretation, explained, explain, statement, declaration, explication, explaining, explanatory, rationale, justification, reason
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#224 | report | |
#335 | history | |
#361 | account | |
#379 | description | |
#525 | comment | |
#563 | story | |
#795 | statement | |
#813 | bill | |
#1158 | score | |
#1246 | reason | |
#1568 | sense | |
#1786 | definition | |
#1987 | accounting | |
#2616 | translation | |
#3082 | explain | |
#4012 | explained | |
#4325 | interpretation | |
#4376 | commentary | |
#4474 | explanation | |
#5210 | declaration | |
#7496 | invoice | |
#8062 | chronicle | |
#9149 | explaining | |
#9309 | rendering | |
#10672 | justification | |
#10856 | explanations | |
#11652 | rationale | |
#12062 | clarification | |
#14687 | explanatory | |
#16654 | exposition | |
#28666 | elaboration | |
#63650 | elucidation | |
#79478 | explication |
How to use explanation in a sentence?
Extreme policy remains best explanation for extreme rally off lows in 2020, consensus macro boom in 2021, we expect peak positioning correction in Q1.
The deal we already have is a good one. I think there is also an understanding from Theresa May that there will be no new negotiation of the withdrawal agreement, but, of course... I think there will be some readiness from our side to maybe find some better explanation about the future relationship... There is also some room to have a better interpretation of what we agreed on.
And that's the most unfortunate thing about this, and I know this because the nine months of research I had done is now lost. I have no idea where it is. And I know that I could give those victims' families an explanation, a pretty thorough explanation of why they were told that this attack was due to a video.
I thought that it had to be a mistake, how could something like this happen when you've been with a bank since 2002 and you've had such a great relationship? With no explanation as to what you did wrong, you can only make assumptions. I'm running a legal business. I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm following the laws so why are my accounts being closed like this for absolutely, in my opinion, no reason?
When we reach the precision needed in our observations, we may be able to say that a wormhole is the most likely explanation if we detect perturbations in the orbit of S2, but we cannot say that, Yes, this is definitely a wormhole.
Translations for explanation
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- تفسيرArabic
- обяснение, оправданиеBulgarian
- explicacióCatalan, Valencian
- vysvětleníCzech
- forklaringDanish
- Ausführung, Erläuterung, ErklärungGerman
- εξήγηση, δικαιολογίαGreek
- explicaciónSpanish
- توPersian
- selittäminen, selitysFinnish
- explicationFrench
- mìneachadh, soilleireachadhScottish Gaelic
- explicaciónGalician
- व्याख्याHindi
- magyarázatHungarian
- բացատրությունArmenian
- penjelasanIndonesian
- útskýringIcelandic
- spiegazioneItalian
- הHebrew
- 説明Japanese
- 설명Korean
- ratioLatin
- verklaring, toelichting, uitvlucht, uitlegDutch
- forklaringNorwegian
- explicacionOccitan
- explicação, explanaçãoPortuguese
- explicare, explicațieRomanian
- объяснениеRussian
- விளக்கம்Tamil
- వివరణTelugu
- açıklamaTurkish
- поясненняUkrainian
- 说明Chinese
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