exposit
Definition
- Verb (Transitive):
- To explain or describe an idea, theory, or piece of writing in a detailed and scholarly manner; to set forth or expound upon a subject.
- To add details or information to an account in order to clarify its meaning.
Usage
The verb exposit is a formal, academic term. It is used when someone, often a scholar or expert, provides a detailed, systematic explanation of a complex topic, argument, or text. It implies a thorough and learned discourse.
Examples
- The professor will exposit the key theories of quantum mechanics in today's lecture.
- In his article, the author exposits his reasons for opposing the new policy.
- The critic exposited the poem's hidden symbolism for the audience.
Advanced Usage
- "to exposit upon": This phrasal construction emphasizes the act of elaborating on a specific topic.
- The historian exposited upon the economic causes of the war.
Variants and Related Words
- Exposition (n): A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
- His essay was a clear exposition of the philosophical concept.
- Expository (adj): Intended to explain or describe something.
- She writes in an expository style.
Synonyms
- Expound: To present and explain a theory or idea systematically and in detail.
- Elucidate: To make something clear; to explain.
- Clarify: To make a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.
- Elaborate (on): To develop or present a theory, policy, or system in detail.
Different Meanings
The primary and almost exclusive meaning of exposit is the detailed, scholarly explanation of a subject. It does not commonly carry other meanings.
Phrasal Verbs
- Exposit on/upon: To speak or write about a subject in detail, providing a full explanation.
- The speaker was asked to exposit on the main themes of the research.
Verb
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add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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state
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set forth one's reasons
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