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Word: Explanative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century; earliest use found in Secreta Secretorum. From post-classical Latin explanativus explanatory from classical Latin explānāt-, past participial stem of explānāre + -īvus
Definition:
Providing an explanation; helping to explain; explanatory.
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