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explaination

explaination is the obsolete form of explanation.

explaination is the misspelling of explanation.

Meaning of explanation

Noun

explanation (countable and uncountable, plural explanations)

  1. The act or process of explaining.
    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  2. Something that explains or makes understandable.
    • An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
  3. A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
    • This little explanation with Mr. Knightley gave Emma considerable pleasure.1815, Jane Austen, Emma, volume III, chapter 3

Forms of explaination

pluralexplainations

Questions about explaination

What is explaination the obsolete form of?
Explaination is the obsolete form of explanation.

Words near explaination in the dictionary

  1. explain away
  2. explain'd
  3. explainabilities
  4. explainability
  5. explainable
  6. explaination
  7. explainations
  8. explained
  9. explained away
  10. explainee
  11. explainees

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