Clarification
Use Clarification in a sentence
əˌfaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
2.
to remove solid matter from (a liquid); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid.
3.
to free (the mind, intelligence, etc.) from confusion; revive: The short nap clarified his thoughts.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become clear, pure, or intelligible: The political situation clarified.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French clarifier < Late Latin clārificāre, equivalent to Latin clār(us) clear + -ificāre -ify
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French clarifier < Late Latin clārificāre, equivalent to Latin clār(us) clear + -ificāre -ify
Related forms
clar·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
clar·i·fi·er, noun
non·clar·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
non·clar·i·fied, adjective
un·clar·i·fied, adjective
Synonyms
1. explain, illuminate, elucidate, resolve.
1. explain, illuminate, elucidate, resolve.
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clarify (ˈklærɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to make or become clear or easy to understand |
| 2. | to make or become free of impurities |
| 3. | to make (fat, butter, etc) clear by heating, etc, or (of fat, etc) to become clear as a result of such a process |
| [C14: from Old French clarifier, from Late Latin clārificāre, from Latin clārus clear + facere to make] | |
| clarifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'clarifier | |
| —n | |
| clarify (ˈklærɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to make or become clear or easy to understand |
| 2. | to make or become free of impurities |
| 3. | to make (fat, butter, etc) clear by heating, etc, or (of fat, etc) to become clear as a result of such a process |
| [C14: from Old French clarifier, from Late Latin clārificāre, from Latin clārus clear + facere to make] | |
| clarifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'clarifier | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
clarify
early 14c., from O.Fr. clarifier, from L. clarificare "to make clear," from L. clarus "famous, clear" (from clarare) + root of facere "to make, do" (see factitious).
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Example sentences
Shah did not respond to a follow-up e-mail seeking clarification on his first answers.
We have made the requested clarification to the sixth slide.
Thanks for the clarification about it being air quality.
Yes, they should be ashamed of themselves, and they should print some sort of clarification at their first opportunity.
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