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explanation

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Explanation means: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc..

Synonyms for explanation9

noun, as in a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

account

also used for explanation

clarification, elucidation, elaboration, explaining, explication, femsplaining, mansplaining, mansplanation

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What does explanation mean?3

noun

1

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.“the explanation was very simple”

2

thought that makes something comprehensible

3

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible“I heard his explanation of the accident”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with explanation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for explanation, grouped by syllable

Explanation in a sentence

  • The next morning, he vanished without any explanation.Hybrid
  • Your explanation sounds plausible, but it just doesn't hold water.Zifre
  • Very simple was my explanation, and plausible enough—as most wrong theories are!Hybrid
  • I asked you for an explanation, but the one you gave me is unsatisfactory.barryo
  • Sorry, that was a terrible explanation, but you get the idea.nickyeow
  • His explanation made no sense, nevertheless, everyone pretended to understand.lucasmg123
  • Other things being equal, the simplest explanation is the best.CK
  • Your explanation made no sense, nevertheless, everyone pretended to listen.lucasmg123

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Forms of explanation

as a noun

plural
explanations