noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of opening or unfolding. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a detailed explanation of the meaning of something wordnet
3. 3
   The act of explaining; an explanation. countable, dated, formal, uncountable

   "Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life"."

4. 4
   the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. wordnet
5. 5
   The sense given by an expositor. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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developmentaccomplishmentadvanceadvancementamplificationclarification

Example

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"Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life"."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French explication, from Latin explicatio, explicationem.

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