Explanatory
/ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Intended to serve as an explanation.
"Below the diagram is an explanatory text."
- 2 Disposed to explain.
Adjective
- 1 serving or intended to explain or make clear wordnet
Example
More examples"When I looked at the explanatory notes under the posts list I realized what was causing it."
Etymology
From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.