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explanation

noun
/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain. Morphologically explain + -ation. Displaced native Old English racu.

  1. derived from explanō
  2. derived from explaner
  3. inherited from explanen
  4. suffixed as explanation — “explain + ation”

Definitions

  1. The act or process of explaining.

    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.

  2. Something that explains or makes understandable.

    • An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
    • The socialist will, of course, see in this merely a proof that the more intelligent person is today bound to become a socialist. But this is far from being the necessary or even the most likely explanation.

  3. A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion

    A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

    • This little explanation with Mr. Knightley gave Emma considerable pleasure.

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Derived

counterexplanation, explainification, explanationism, explanationist, explorable explanation, inference to the best explanation, misexplanation, nonexplanation, reexplanation, subexplanation

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at explanation. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at explanation. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at explanation

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA