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What is another word for Explanation? – 228 Explanation Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    clarification interpretation description definition justification rationale account elaboration explication exposition commentary annotation note gloss explanation apologia vindication excuse reason grounds basis foundation cause motivation purpose intent intention meaning significance import implication consequence result outcome effect interpretation analysis critique review explanation explanation exposition treatise dissertation thesis commentary annotation note gloss explication elaboration description definition justification rationale account apologia vindication excuse reason grounds basis foundation clarification

    Meaning of Explanation

    The primary meaning of the word "explanation" is a statement or account that makes something clear or easy to understand.

    Definitions

    • A statement or account that makes something clear or easy to understand
    • * A reason or justification for something
    • * The act or process of explaining something

    Etymology of Explanation

    The word "explanation" comes from the Old French word "explainer", which is derived from the Latin word "explanaare", meaning "to make plain" or "to explain"
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of making something clear or easy to understand

    Example Uses

    • The professor provided a detailed explanation of the complex mathematical concept
    • * The company issued a public explanation for the delay in their product launch
    • * The explanation for the strange occurrence was still unclear

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    confusion ambiguity obscurity vagueness unclearness uncertainty doubt misinterpretation misrepresentation distortion concealment secrecy silence ambiguity unclearness obscurity mystery enigma puzzle riddle problem question conundrum perplexity bewilderment bafflement puzzlement confusion disarray chaos disorder turmoil complexity intricacy complication ambiguity

    Related Nouns

    concept idea notion theory principle hypothesis proposition statement assertion claim allegation accusation explanation description definition interpretation analysis critique review commentary annotation note gloss explication elaboration clarification justification rationale account apologia vindication excuse reason grounds basis foundation cause motivation purpose intent intention

    Related Verbs

    explain describe define interpret analyze critique review comment annotate note gloss explicate elaborate clarify justify rationalize account apologize vindicate excuse reason ground base found motivate purpose intend mean signify imply consequence result effect outcome

    Related Adjectives

    clear plain obvious evident apparent manifest explicit direct straightforward simple easy understandable comprehensible intelligible lucid coherent logical rational reasonable justifiable defensible valid sound convincing persuasive explanatory descriptive definitional interpretive analytical critical reviewable commentarial annotative glossarial explicable elaborative clarificatory justificatory rationalizing apologetic vindicatory excusatory reasonable motivated purposeful intentional meaningful significant consequential resultant effective outcome-based