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ex⋅plan⋅a⋅to⋅ry
/
ɪkˈsplæn
əˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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–adjective
serving to explain:
an explanatory footnote.
Also,
ex⋅plan⋅a⋅tive.
Origin:
1610–20;
< LL
explānātōrius.
See
explain
,
-tory
1
Related forms:
ex⋅plan⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly,
ex⋅plan⋅a⋅tive⋅ly,
adverb
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ex·plan·a·to·ry
(ĭk-splān'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
adj. Serving or intended to explain:
an explanatory paragraph.
ex·plan'a·to'ri·ly
adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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