explicative
American
[ek-spli-key-tiv, ik-splik-uh-tiv]
/ ˈɛk splɪˌkeɪ tɪv, ɪkˈsplɪk ə tɪv /
Also
explicatory
adjective
Other Word Forms
- explicatively adverb
- nonexplicative adjective
- unexplicative adjective
Etymology
Origin of explicative
From the Latin word explicātīvus, dating back to 1620–30. See explicate, -ive
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