Dictionary

explainer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɛkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/
• /ɪkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English explain Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English explainer From explain + -er.

Meanings

1. (agent, form-of) Agent noun of explain; one who explains.
   form of explain
   • To be a skilled explainer, one has also to take account of the explainees, and their social and cultural backgrounds, motivations, linguistic ability, and previous knowledge – and plan accordingly before embarking upon the explanation. 2006, Owen Hargie, The Handbook of Communication Skills, page 200:
2. A guide that explains a topic.
   • In a series of short explainers, the BBC News Channel’s Outside Source presenter has repeatedly skewered the Boris Johnson administration, while never coming within striking distance of seeming to have an opinion. 2021 December 13, Alexandra Topping, “Skewering No 10 over Christmas parties has made Ros Atkins a BBC star”, in The Guardian, retrieved 14 Sep 2022:
   • Quick explainers and infographics giving context to what was happening in Palestine were being shared all over Instagram and TikTok. 2022, Ahed Tamimi, Dena Takruri, They Called Me a Lioness […] , One World, →ISBN, page 256:
   • Confused by the Olympics? Here's a video explainer.

Forms

Deriveds

Morris the Explainer · Westsplainer · Irving the Explainer

Synonyms

explanator (one who explains)

Translations (4)

pt explicadora (one who explains) · la explicātor (one who explains) · pt explicador (one who explains) · la explicātrix (one who explains)