explicatory en · ADJ
Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin explicātōrius, from Latin explicō (“to unfold, open out”). By surface analysis, explicate + -ory.
Meanings
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Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
His letter was very explicatory on the matter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more explicatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most explicatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |