explicate
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splɪˌkeɪt verb (used with object), ex·pli·cat·ed, ex·pli·cat·ing.
1.
to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.
2.
to develop (a principle, theory, etc.).
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin explicātus unfolded, set forth, past participle of explicāre, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + plicāre to fold; see -ate1
1525–35; < Latin explicātus unfolded, set forth, past participle of explicāre, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + plicāre to fold; see -ate1
Related forms
ex·pli·ca·tor, noun
re·ex·pli·cate, verb (used with object), re·ex·pli·cat·ed, re·ex·pli·cat·ing.
un·ex·pli·cat·ed, adjective
well-ex·pli·cat·ed, adjective
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explicate (ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make clear or explicit; explain |
| 2. | to formulate or develop (a theory, hypothesis, etc) |
| [C16: from Latin explicāre to unfold, from plicāre to fold] | |
| explicative | |
| —adj | |
| explicatory | |
| —adj | |
| 'explicator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
explicate
1530s, from L. explicatus, pp. of explicare "unfold, unravel, explain" (see explicit).
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