explicative

/ɛk.spli.ka.tiv/ adj

Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

Word Origin From Latin ex- 'out' and plicare 'to fold' — explicative literally means 'unfolding.' When you explicate something, you unfold it, make it clear. The same root gives us explicit (folded open), implicate (fold in), complicate (fold together), and duplicate (fold twice). So an explicative statement unfolds meaning.

adj Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

The teacher provided an explicative diagram to help students understand the complex theory.

(形容词) 解释性的

老师提供了一张解释性图表,帮助学生理解这个复杂理论。

(adjetivo) Explicativo; que sirve para explicar de forma lógica o detallada.

El profesor proporcionó un diagrama explicativo para ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender la compleja teoría.

(adjectif) explicatif; éclairant; élucidant [Explicatif ; qui sert à expliquer de façon logique ou détaillée.]

L'enseignant a fourni un schéma explicatif pour aider les étudiants à comprendre la théorie complexe.

(Adjektiv) erklärend; erläuternd [Erklärend; dazu dienend, etwas logisch oder detailliert verständlich zu machen.]

Die Lehrerin zeigte eine **explicative** Grafik, um den Schülern die komplexe Theorie zu veranschaulichen.

(形容詞) 説明的な。論理的または詳細に説明するのに役立つ。

先生は複雑な理論を理解させるために、説明的な図を提供しました。

(adjetivo) explicativo; explanatório; explicador [Explicativo; que serve para explicar logicamente ou em detalhe.]

O professor forneceu um diagrama explicativo para ajudar os alunos a entender a teoria complexa.

Word parts: ex + plic + ative

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