noun
explanation
ehksp-luh-NAY-shuhn
noun
1
A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.
"He gave a simple explanation for the delay."
"The manual includes a clear explanation of each setting."
How to Use Explanation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWords that make something clear or account for why it happened.
Common pairings
a plausible explanation
demand an explanation
offer an explanation
Word Forms
explanations plural
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Etymology
From Latin explanatio, "an explanation," from explanare — see "explain."