Word

explanation, n.
(explanations)
freq. cnt. 36

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 3

account explanation

sample sentences

"the explanation was very simple"
"I expected a brief account"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

explain

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

account account

semantic pointers

hypernym

statement

part meronym

explicandum, explanandum explanans

hyponym

simplification accounting reason justification exposition explication gloss, rubric derivation, deriving, etymologizing definition interpretation walk-through

thought that makes something comprehensible
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

explanation

semantic pointers

hyponym

interpretation, interpreting, rendering, rendition rationale, principle key rationalization, rationalisation theory

hypernym

thought, thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation

part meronym

basis, base, groundwork, foundation, fundament, cornerstone

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
<noun.communication>

explanation

sample sentences

"I heard his explanation of the accident"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

explain explain

semantic pointers

hypernym

speech act

hyponym

elucidation explication