explanation
About 39.68 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The act or process of explaining.
The explanation was long and drawn-out.
- noun Something that explains or makes understandable.
An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
- noun A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Similar words
account explaining explanatory comment clarifying indication elucidation explain understanding rationale
Often followed by
of for is and in that was to as
Word family
by way of explanation explanations
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