Explanation Definition

ĕksplə-nāshən
explanations
noun
explanations
The act of explaining.
Webster's New World
Something that explains.
Webster's New World
The interpretation, meaning, or sense given in explaining.
Webster's New World
A mutual defining of terms, declaration of motives, etc. to clear up a misunderstanding or settle a dispute.
Webster's New World

Something that explains, makes understandable.

An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
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Other Word Forms of Explanation

Noun

Singular:
explanation
Plural:
explanations

Origin of Explanation

  • From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain.

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Explanation Sentence Examples

  • He gave no explanation and headed toward her bedroom.

  • His only explanation was that he liked being alone.

  • She waited for an explanation, but he rode on in silence.

  • He would be expecting some explanation for her request, but what?

  • This fluctuation finds a parallel in the age at which the Levites were to serve; for neither has any reasonable explanation been found on the traditional view.

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Words Starting With

EEXEXP

Words Ending With

NONION

Unscrambles

explanation

Words Starting With E and Ending With N

Starts With E & Ends With NStarts With EX & Ends With NStarts With E & Ends With ON

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With E11 Letter Words Ending With N