elucidative
sɪˌdeɪt verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
2.
to provide clarification; explain. Synonyms: clarify, clear up, illustrate.
Origin:
1560–70; < Late Latin ēlūcidātus (past participle of ēlūcidāre) enlightened, equivalent to ē- e-1 + lūcid(us) lucid + -ātus -ate1
1560–70; < Late Latin ēlūcidātus (past participle of ēlūcidāre) enlightened, equivalent to ē- e-1 + lūcid(us) lucid + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
e·lu·ci·da·tion, noun
e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
e·lu·ci·da·tor, noun
non·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjective
non·e·lu·ci·da·tion, noun
non·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
un·e·lu·ci·dat·ed, adjective
un·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjective
un·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
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elucidate (ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify | |
| [C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see | |
| eluci'dation | |
| —n | |
| e'lucidative | |
| —adj | |
| e'lucidatory | |
| —adj | |
| e'lucidator | |
| —n | |
| elucidate (ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify | |
| [C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see | |
| eluci'dation | |
| —n | |
| e'lucidative | |
| —adj | |
| e'lucidatory | |
| —adj | |
| e'lucidator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
elucidate
1560s, from L.L. elucidatus, pp. of elucidare "make clear," from ex- "out, away" + lucidus "clear" (see lucid). Related: Elucidated; elucidates; elucidating.
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