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explanatory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈsplænətɔri/ · UK /ɪkˈsplænətri/

explanatory means: Giving information that helps someone understand something.

adjective

MAKING CLEARB2

Giving information that helps someone understand something.

  • Please read the explanatory notes.
  • Each picture has a short explanatory caption.
  • They sent an explanatory letter with the application form.

Similar words: explaining, clarifying

Common phrases: explanatory notes, explanatory text, explanatory diagram

INCLINED TO EXPLAINC2

Ready or eager to explain things to other people.

  • He was in an explanatory mood.
  • Her manner became more explanatory as we asked questions.
  • The usually silent professor was surprisingly explanatory that evening.

Common phrases: an explanatory mood, explanatory manner, explanatory tone

Questions about explanatory

What does explanatory mean?

Giving information that helps someone understand something.

What is explanatory in other languages?

Türkçe: açıklayıcı · Español: explicativo · Français: explicatif · Deutsch: erklärend · Italiano: esplicativo · 日本語: 説明的な

How do you pronounce explanatory?

In American English /ɪkˈsplænətɔri/; in British English /ɪkˈsplænətri/.

How do you use explanatory in a sentence?

Please read the explanatory notes. Each picture has a short explanatory caption.

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