Explicatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

    "His letter was very explicatory on the matter."

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criticaldemonstrativeeditorialelucidativeenlighteningexplanatory

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"His letter was very explicatory on the matter."

Etymology

From Latin explico (“to unfold, open out”).

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