Expository

//ɛkˈspɑzəˌtɔɹi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.

    "Practicing expository writing will teach you to explain complex concepts clearly."

Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to expound or set forth wordnet

Synonyms

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criticaldemonstrativedisclosiveeditorialelucidativeenlightening

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"Practicing expository writing will teach you to explain complex concepts clearly."

Etymology

From exposit(ion) + -ory.

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expository lump

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