elucidative
/i'lu:sideitəri/ Cách viết khác : (elucidative) /elucidative/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Serving to explain or clarify: "elucidative" describes something that makes a subject, statement, or concept clearer and easier to understand by providing explanation or illumination.
Usage
The adjective "elucidative" is used to qualify nouns, typically referring to remarks, comments, examples, or materials that serve an explanatory purpose. It is a formal term often used in academic, technical, or analytical contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The professor's elucidative lecture transformed a complex theory into an accessible concept.
- She provided an elucidative diagram that clarified the entire process.
- His comments were highly elucidative, shedding light on the historical context of the event.
Advanced Usage
- "to be elucidative of something": to serve as an explanation for something.
- The documentary was particularly elucidative of the political tensions of the era.
Variants and Related Words
- Elucidate (verb): to make something clear; to explain.
- The author elucidates his main argument in the final chapter.
- Elucidation (noun): the act of explaining or making something clear.
- His essay requires further elucidation on several key points.
Synonyms
- Explanatory: serving to explain.
- Clarifying: making something less confused and more comprehensible.
- Illuminating: helping to clarify or explain (often providing new understanding).
- Expository: intended to explain or describe something.
Antonyms
- Confusing: causing bewilderment or perplexity.
- Obscure: not clearly expressed or easily understood.
- Mystifying: making something obscure or puzzling.
Adjective
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that makes clear
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a clarifying example
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