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   explication

   /ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of analysing and developing an idea or principle in detail: "this term is meaningless without further explication and analysis"
   • ▪ the process of analysing a literary work in order to reveal its meaning: "careful reading and explication of classical texts"

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   1. : to give a detailed explanation of. 2. : to develop the implications of : analyze logically. explication. ˌek-splə-ˈkā-shən. noun. explicator. ˈek-splə-ˌkā-tər. noun. Synonyms. clarify. clear (up) construe. demonstrate. demystify. elucidate. explain.

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   EXPLICATION meaning: 1. the act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. the act…. Learn more.

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   Definition of explication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Explication is the process of making something clearer. When you carefully explain your performance art piece to your mystified parents, you can describe what you're doing as an explication.

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   Explication definition: the act of explicating. . See examples of EXPLICATION used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   explication in British English. (ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃən ) noun. 1. the act or process of explicating. 2. analysis or interpretation, esp of a literary passage or work or philosophical doctrine. 3. a comprehensive exposition or description.