explanatory


Pronunciation key

( iks-plan′ə-tôr′i )
( iks-plan′ə-tō′ri )

ex•plan•a•to•ry

adj.

[LL. explanatorius].

  1. Serves or intends to explain. Tending to explain.

—ex•plan′a•to′ri•ly adv.

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

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