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Definition of Explanative
1. a. Explanatory.
Definition of Explanative
1. Adjective. That serves to explain; explanatory ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Explanative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Explanative
Literary usage of Explanative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Library World (1901)
"Mr. Willcock regards the latter as "more explanative . ... Hut the author index
to a class catalogue is not intended to be explanative; all explanation and ..."
2. Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms by Arthur Helps (1871)
"Then there are the explanative people. Now, even the cleverest man, ... But the
explanative person will not let you off one single jot of explanation. ..."
3. Synthetic Grammar of the German Language by Theodor G. Glaubensklee (1871)
"... he acted (in the same way) as my friend (did or would have done). Besides alg
is used 1. explanative, as: Qd), ..."
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