What is another word for explanatory?
Pronunciation:
[ ɛksplˈanətəɹˌi], [ ɛksplˈanətəɹˌi], [ ɛ_k_s_p_l_ˈa_n_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]
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Similar words for explanatory:
- all (adjective)
- analytic/analytical (adjective)
- analytical (adjective)
- apologetic (adjective)
- declaratory (adjective)
- demonstrative (adjective)
- descriptive (adjective)
- expository (adjective)
- hermeneutical (adjective)
- informative (adjective)
- meaningful (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- parenthetical (adjective)
- expository (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- expository
- figurative
- preliminary
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Explanatory:
adj.
• all (adjective) • analytic/analytical (adjective)- dis crete,
- dis-crete,
- logical,
- most thorough,
- more questioning,
- de-tailed,
- most testing,
- wellgrounded,
- more precise,
- more problem-solving,
- more valid,
- more problem solving,
- most problem-solving,
- more problemsolving,
- well grounded,
- more thorough,
- most questioning,
- more testing,
- more reasonable,
- more dissecting,
- ratiocinative,
- de tailed,
- in-quiring,
- most problemsolving,
- most dissecting,
- questioning,
- problem solving,
- valid,
- in quiring,
- most problem solving,
- problemsolving.
- self incriminating,
- more supplicating,
- more selfincriminating,
- most supplicating,
- more self incriminating,
- expiatory,
- on knees,
- most selfincriminating,
- most propitiatory,
- more propitiatory,
- on ones knees,
- more attritional,
- more self-incriminating,
- penitential,
- most self-incriminating,
- self effacing,
- more atoning,
- selfincriminating,
- most self incriminating,
- selfeffacing,
- most attritional,
- most atoning,
- on one knees.
- summary,
- guiding,
- declarative,
- supplementary,
- informing,
- graphic,
- diagrammatic,
- Justifying,
- interpretive,
- Annotative,
- Illuminative,
- analytical,
- expositional,
- enlightening,
- instructive,
- Elucidatory,
- discursive,
- allegorical,
- informative.
- meaningful,
- explicit,
- indicative,
- definitive,
- significant,
- purposeful,
- communicative,
- descriptive,
- denotational,
- relevant,
- topical.
n.
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- instruction,
- gloss,
- principle,
- argument,
- interpretation,
- clarification,
- theory,
- outline,
- explanation.
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- explain.
Other synonyms:
• expository • figurative • preliminary • Other relevant words (noun):
How to use "Explanatory" in context?
When one hears the term "explanatory," they might think of a dictionary or encyclopedia definition, or a high school math assignment. But what does this word mean in the world of writing?
In grammar and syntax, explanatory words are used to clarify meaning. They can be put in quotations to show the speaker's actual words, or they can be used asides to explain why a particular action or thought is significant.
For example, in an essay about love, the author might explain the difference between dating and courtship by explaining that courtship is when two individuals express their love for each other publicly.
Paraphrases for Explanatory:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
self-explanatory.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
accompanying, declaratory, exploratory, hypothetical, independent, informative, supporting, underlying.
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Proper noun, singular
explanation, illustrative, interpretive, presentation, considerations, explanations, causes, prompts, directions, presentations, annotations.
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Noun, plural
explanations, predictors.
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Noun, singular or mass
explanation, illustrative, predictor, presentation, footnotes.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
illustrative, interpretative, interpretive.
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Proper noun, singular
interpretative.
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Noun, singular or mass
interpretative, interpretive.
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Adjective
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