Definition of EXPLANATORY

explanatory

Adjective Satellite

  • serving or intended to explain or make clear
    • "explanatory notes"
    • "an explanatory paragraph"

Adj

  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
  • Disposed to explain.

Examples

  • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.

Synonyms

epexegetic

Scrabble Score: 23

explanatory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
explanatory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
explanatory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

explanatory: valid Words With Friends Word