explanans

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explanans - (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" explanation, account - 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"