Explanatory

  • 11explanatory — explanatorily, explanatively, adv. /ik splan euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. serving to explain: an explanatory footnote. Also, explanative. [1610 20; < LL explanatorius. See EXPLAIN, TORY1] * * * …

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  • 12explanatory — adjective /ɪkˈsplanət(ə)ri,ɛkˈsplanət(ə)ri,ɪkˈsplanətɔːri,ɛkˈsplanətɔːri/ a) Intended to serve as an explanation. Below the diagram is an explanatory text. b) Disposed to explain …

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  • 13explanatory — adj. Explanatory is used with these nouns: ↑leaflet, ↑letter, ↑memorandum, ↑model, ↑note, ↑statement, ↑text …

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  • 14explanatory — ex|plan|a|to|ry [ ık splænə,tɔri ] adjective FORMAL intended to help you understand something: He had attached an explanatory note …

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  • 15explanatory — adjective write two or three explanatory paragraphs Syn: explaining, descriptive, describing, illustrative, interpretive, instructive, expository …

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  • 16explanatory — UK [ɪkˈsplænət(ə)rɪ] / US [ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔrɪ] adjective intended to help you to understand something He had attached an explanatory note …

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  • 17explanatory — ex•plan•a•to•ry [[t]ɪkˈsplæn əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] also ex•plan′a•tive adj. serving to explain: an explanatory footnote[/ex] • Etymology: 1610–20; &LT; LL …

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  • 18Explanatory style — is a psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative. Psychologists have identified three components in explanatory style: Personal. This involves how one …

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  • 19Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language — &#160; …

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  • 20Explanatory charter — Explanatory CharterKing George I systemized the Explanatory Charter of Massachusetts Bay on August 26, 1725. The charter modified the existing William and Mary Charter, which prolonged original rights approved to the colony of the Province of&#8230; …

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