explanation

  • 11explanation — [[t]e̱kspləne͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ explanations 1) N COUNT: also of/in N If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. She told the court she would give a full… …

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  • 12explanation — /ek spleuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of explaining. 2. something that explains; a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable; exposition: an explanation of a poem. 3. a meaning or interpretation: to find an… …

    Universalium

  • 13explanation — Since so much of life both inside and outside the study is concerned with finding explanations of things, it would be desirable to have a concept of what counts as a good explanation, and what distinguishes good from bad. Under the influence of… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 14explanation — ex|pla|na|tion W2S3 [ˌekspləˈneıʃən] n 1.) [U and C] the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something ▪ I think you owe me an explanation (=you should explain to me) . explanation of/for ▪ There is no convincing… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15explanation — ex|pla|na|tion [ ,eksplə neıʃn ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) a reason you give for something that has happened or something you have done: I expected an explanation and an apology. explanation for: The explanation for this is simple.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16explanation — noun 1 (C, U) the reasons given for why something happened or why you did something: I m waiting to hear your explanation. (+ for): He d better have a good explanation for his behaviour! (+ of): Did Valerie give any explanation of why she was… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17Explanation — An explanation is a description which may clarify causes, , and consequences of a certain object, and a phenomenon such as a process, a state of affairs. This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing ones in relation… …

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  • 18explanation*/*/*/ — [ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] 1) a reason that you give for something that has happened or something that you have done I expected an explanation and an apology.[/ex] The explanation for this is simple.[/ex] He gave a detailed explanation of the… …

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  • 19explanation — noun /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ a) The act or process of explaining The explanation was long and drawn out. b) Something that explains, makes understandable An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found …

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  • 20explanation — noun 1) an explanation of the ideas contained in the essay Syn: clarification, simplification; description, report, statement; elucidation, exposition, expounding, explication; gloss, interpretation, commentary, exegesis 2) I owe you an… …

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