What is "explanatory" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does explanatory mean in English? Meaning of explanatory definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "explanatory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "explanatory": serving or intended to explain or make clear

Adjective

Meaning: serving or intended to explain or make clear

Example: explanatory notes an explanatory paragraph

Synonyms: explanatory

Similar: informative instructive

Pronunciation in US: /ɪkˈsplanətɔːri/, /ɛkˈsplanətɔːri/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɪkˈsplanət(ə)ri/, /ɛkˈsplanət(ə)ri/

Adjective: Intended to serve as an explanation. Below the diagram is an explanatory text.(of a person) Disposed to explain.

Synonyms:

supplementary, informative, analytical, interpretive, allegorical, critical, demonstrative, discursive, expository, graphic, illustrative, instructive, summary, enlightening, exegetic, explicative, hermeneutic, illuminative, annotative, declarative, diagrammatic, elucidatory, exegetical, expositional, guiding, informing, justifying,

Antonyms:

confusing, mysterious, perplexing, puzzling, vague, obscure,

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