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explanatory

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ex·plan·a·to·ry  (k-spln-tôr, -tr)
adj.
Serving or intended to explain: an explanatory paragraph.
ex·plana·tori·ly adv.
explanatory [ɪkˈsplænətərɪ -trɪ], explanative
adj
serving or intended to serve as an explanation
explanatorily  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.explanatory - serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"
instructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
explanatory
adjective descriptive, interpretive, illustrative, interpretative, demonstrative, justifying, expository, illuminative, elucidatory, explicative The statements are accompanied by a series of explanatory notes.
Translations
explanatory [ɪksˈplænətərɪ] ADJ → explicativo; [note] → aclaratorio
explanatory [ɪkˈsplænətəri] adj [note] → explicatif/ive
explanatory
adj → erklärend; a few explanatory notes → ein paar Anmerkungen zur Erklärung
explanatory [ɪksˈplænət/ərɪ] adj (words) → di spiegazione; (notes) → esplicativo/a
explanatory [ɪksˈplænət/ərɪ] adj (words) → di spiegazione; (notes) → esplicativo/a


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Captain Peleg's bruited reason for this thing appeared by no means adequate; though, indeed, as touching all Ahab's deeper part, every revelation partook more of significant darkness than of explanatory light.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
He said something to his warriors explanatory of this singular posture of affairs, and in vindication, perhaps, of the pacific temper of his son-in-law.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
There was a date at one end of the line and at the other a sum of money, as in common account-books, but instead of explanatory writing, only a varying number of crosses between the two.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
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