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   explicate

   /ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail: "an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces"
   • ▪ analyse (a literary work) in order to reveal its meaning: "these essays seek to explicate and contextualize Kristeva's writings"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin explicat- ‘unfolded’, from the verb explicare, from ex- ‘out’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. explicative adjective
   • 2. explicatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPLICATE definition: 1. to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. to explain…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     EXPLICATE meaning: 1. to explain something in detail,...

   • Znaczenie Explicate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     explicate definicja: 1. to explain something in detail,...

   • Explicate in Simplified Chinese

     EXPLICATE translate: 详细解释，详细分析（作品或思想）. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     EXPLICATE translate: 詳細解釋，詳細分析（作品或思想）. Learn more in the...

   • Expletive

     EXPLETIVE definition: 1. a word that is considered...

   • Explicable

     EXPLICABLE definition: 1. able to be explained: 2. able to...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     EXPLICATE 의미, 정의, EXPLICATE의 정의: 1. to explain something in...

   • Pronunciation in English

     explicate pronunciation. How to say explicate. Listen to the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › explicateExplicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 30, 2012 · Explicate means to give a detailed explanation of or to develop the implications of something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of explicate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › explicateexplicate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Explicate means to explain an idea or a work of literature in a lot of detail. Learn how to use this formal word with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › explicateExplicate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To explicate is to explain or interpret something, maybe putting it in plain terms to make it more comprehensible for others. It might help to remember that it begins with "ex-," like the word explain, which is similar in meaning.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › explicateEXPLICATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Explicate definition: to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.. See examples of EXPLICATE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPLICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Explicate means to explain or make clear something, especially a theory or principle. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPLICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Explicate means to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples from various sources and see how it is pronounced.