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(eksplɪkeɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense explicates, present participle explicating, past tense, past participle explicated

verb

To explicate something means to explain it and make it clear.

[formal]

We shall have to explicate its basic assumptions before we can assess its implications. [VERB noun]

explication (eksplɪkeɪʃən)Word forms: plural explications variable noun

The jury listened to his impassioned explication of article 306. [+ of]

McKen criticises the lack of explication of what the term 'areas' means. [+ of]

Synonyms: explanation, resolution, demonstration, description More Synonyms of explicate

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explicate in British English

(ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt)

verb (transitive) formal

to make clear or explicit; explain

to formulate or develop (a theory, hypothesis, etc)

Derived forms

explicative (ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv) or explicatory (ɪkˈsplɪkətərɪ, -trɪ)

adjective

explicator (ˈexpliˌcator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin explicāre to unfold, from plicāre to fold

explicate in American English

(ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈexpliˌcated or ˈexpliˌcating

to make clear or explicit (something obscure or implied); explain fully

SIMILAR WORDS: exˈplain

Derived forms

explication (ˌexpliˈcation)

noun

explicative (ˈexpliˌcative) (ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪtɪv; ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv)

adjective or ˈexplicaˌtory (ˈɛksplɪkəˌtɔri; ɪkˈsplɪkəˌtɔri)

explicator (ˈexpliˌcator)

noun

Word origin

< L explicatus, pp. of explicare, to unfold < ex-, out + plicare, to fold: see flax

Examples of 'explicate' in a sentence
explicate

Before we vote your petition, yes or no, we must explicate the nature of this falsity.

1 (verb) in the sense of explain

Definition

to make clear

(formal)

scholars who seek to explicate religious texts

Synonyms

explain

He explained the process to us in simple terms.

interpret

The judge has to interpret the law as it's being passed.

clarify

A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.

unfold

Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment.

clear up

expound

Schmidt continued to expound his theories on economics.

make plain

untangle

Lawyers began trying to untangle the complex affairs of the bank.

elucidate

He refused to elucidate the reasons for his decision.

make clear or explicit

2 (verb) in the sense of develop

Synonyms

develop

They allowed me to develop their original idea.

work out

Things didn't work out as planned.

construct

You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.

evolve

He evolved a working method from which he has never departed.

devise

We devised a scheme to help him.

formulate

He formulated his plan for escape.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of clarify

Definition

to make or become clear or easy to understand

A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.

Synonyms

explain,

resolve,

interpret,

illuminate,

clear up,

simplify,

make plain,

elucidate,

explicate (formal),

clear the air about,

throw or shed light on

in the sense of construct

Definition

to compose (an argument or sentence)

You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.

Synonyms

create,

make,

form,

set up,

organize,

compose,

put together,

formulate

in the sense of devise

Definition

to work out (something) in one's mind

We devised a scheme to help him.

Synonyms

work out,

plan,

form,

design,

imagine,

frame,

arrange,

plot,

construct,

invent,

conceive,

formulate,

contrive,

dream up,

concoct,

think up

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单词	explicate
释义	Trends of explicate View usage for: explicate (eksplɪkeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense explicates, present participle explicating, past tense, past participle explicated verb To explicate something means to explain it and make it clear. [formal] We shall have to explicate its basic assumptions before we can assess its implications. [VERB noun] explication (eksplɪkeɪʃən)Word forms: plural explications variable noun The jury listened to his impassioned explication of article 306. [+ of] McKen criticises the lack of explication of what the term 'areas' means. [+ of] Synonyms: explanation, resolution, demonstration, description More Synonyms of explicate More Synonyms of explicate explicate in British English (ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt) verb (transitive) formal 1. to make clear or explicit; explain 2. to formulate or develop (a theory, hypothesis, etc) Derived forms explicative (ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv) or explicatory (ɪkˈsplɪkətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective explicator (ˈexpliˌcator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin explicāre to unfold, from plicāre to fold explicate in American English (ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈexpliˌcated or ˈexpliˌcating to make clear or explicit (something obscure or implied); explain fully SIMILAR WORDS: exˈplain Derived forms explication (ˌexpliˈcation) noun explicative (ˈexpliˌcative) (ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪtɪv; ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv) adjective or ˈexplicaˌtory (ˈɛksplɪkəˌtɔri; ɪkˈsplɪkəˌtɔri) explicator (ˈexpliˌcator) noun Word origin < L explicatus, pp. of explicare, to unfold < ex-, out + plicare, to fold: see flax Examples of 'explicate' in a sentence explicate Before we vote your petition, yes or no, we must explicate the nature of this falsity. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD 1 (verb) in the sense of explain Definition to make clear (formal) scholars who seek to explicate religious texts Synonyms explain He explained the process to us in simple terms. interpret The judge has to interpret the law as it's being passed. clarify A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation. unfold Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment. clear up expound Schmidt continued to expound his theories on economics. make plain untangle Lawyers began trying to untangle the complex affairs of the bank. elucidate He refused to elucidate the reasons for his decision. make clear or explicit 2 (verb) in the sense of develop Synonyms develop They allowed me to develop their original idea. work out Things didn't work out as planned. construct You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings. evolve He evolved a working method from which he has never departed. devise We devised a scheme to help him. formulate He formulated his plan for escape. Additional synonyms in the sense of clarify Definition to make or become clear or easy to understand A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation. Synonyms explain, resolve, interpret, illuminate, clear up, simplify, make plain, elucidate, explicate (formal), clear the air about, throw or shed light on in the sense of construct Definition to compose (an argument or sentence) You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings. Synonyms create, make, form, set up, organize, compose, put together, formulate in the sense of devise Definition to work out (something) in one's mind We devised a scheme to help him. Synonyms work out, plan, form, design, imagine, frame, arrange, plot, construct, invent, conceive, formulate, contrive, dream up, concoct, think up Nearby words of explicate explanatory expletive explicable explicate explication explicit explode Synonyms of 'explicate' explicate Explore 'explicate' in the dictionary
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