late 14c., from Latin explanationem (nominative explanatio) "an explanation, interpretation," noun of action from past participle stem of explanare "to make plain or clear, explain,&quo [..]

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I ex [..]

Explains how or why something happens.

anything said or written that helps you to understand clearly the reason for something

An intelligible account of why something happens. On a covering law model, the scientific explanation of an event has the form of an argument whose conclusion is the event to be explained and whose pr [..]

The account to provide meaning for an event or phenomenom. See scientific explanation.

derklerung

interpretation

The skill of communication in which an interpretation of information is given and stated to others.

statement that helps make something comprehensible (understandable)

Explanation attempts to reveal the causal relationship between an observed phenomenon (effect) and other phenomena (causes)

(n) a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.(n) thought that makes something comprehensible(n) the act of explaining; mak [..]

explicatus

Great! Now you can get an explanation for any term/phrase that has the grey, underlined style.

Explaining socio-economic phenomena is one important aim of economics. There is very little agreement, however, on what precisely constitutes an adequate ...

a statement to provide background and facilitate understanding. Explanations are not intended to extend or distort the literal meaning and intent of policies.

An explanation answers a question. Good explanations take into account the prior knowledge of the questioner and the "intent" of the question. Explanations are given by both teachers and stu [..]

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