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   explanation

   /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a statement or account that makes something clear: "the birth rate is central to any explanation of population trends" Similar clarificationsimplificationdescriptionreportversionstatementelucidationexpositionexpoundingexplicationdelineationglossinterpretationdecipheringdecodingtranslationcommentaryexegesisdemonstrationillustrationresolutionsolutioninformal:the why and wherefore
   • ▪ a reason or justification given for an action or belief: "Freud tried to make sex the explanation for everything" Similar accountreasonjustificationexcusealibiapologiarationalizationrationaledefencevindicationmitigationrare:extenuation

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin explanatio(n-), from the verb explanare (see explain).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of explanation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sep 30, 2012 · the details or other information that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand: [ C ] She gave a detailed explanation of the administration’s health-care proposal. An explanation is also a reason or an excuse for doing something: [ C ] He had no explanation for his absence the day before.

   • English (US)

     EXPLANATION meaning: 1. the details or reasons that someone...

   • Explanation: Catalan Translation

     EXPLANATION translate: explicació. Learn more in the...

   • Explanation in Polish

     EXPLANATION translate: wyjaśnienie, wytłumaczenie,...

   • Explanation in Japanese

     EXPLANATION translate: 説明, 説明（せつめい）. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Explanation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXPLANATION definicja: 1. the details or reasons that...

   • Portuguese Translation

     EXPLANATION translate: explicação, explicação [feminine]....

   • Traditional

     EXPLANATION translate: 解釋；說明；給出的原因. Learn more in the...

   • Explanation in Korean

     EXPLANATION translate: 설명. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Sep 30, 2012 · The meaning of EXPLANATION is the act or process of explaining. How to use explanation in a sentence.

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

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   An explanation is a statement about how or why something is the way it is. If you're failing math, you'd better come up with a good explanation to give to your parents. Explanation is from the same Latin word as explain: explanare, which means make clear.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › explanationexplanation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word explanation, a statement or fact that tells you why something happened or how something works. Find synonyms, collocations and examples of explanation in different contexts.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the word 'explanation' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'explanation' in different contexts and situations.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › explanationEXPLANATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning of explanation as a noun, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to use explanation in different contexts, such as clarifying, interpreting, or reconciling.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › explanationMeaning of explanation – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   An explanation is the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand. See more examples, synonyms, translations and related words for explanation.