What does "explanans" mean?

A collection of propositions that, taken together, explain another proposition (the explanandum).

What is a synonym for "explanans"?

Common synonyms include: basis, explanation, premises.

noun

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Noun

1
A collection of propositions that, taken together, explain another proposition (the explanandum).
2
(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises wordnet

Borrowed from Latin explānāns.