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explanative

explanative adjective: that serves to explain; explanatory.

Adjective

explanative (comparative more explanative, superlative most explanative)

  1. That serves to explain; explanatory

Forms of explanative

comparativemore explanative
superlativemost explanative

Words formed from explanative

Questions about explanative

What does explanative mean?
Explanative means that serves to explain; explanatory.
What part of speech is explanative?
Explanative is an adjective.

Words near explanative in the dictionary

  1. explanation
  2. explanationism
  3. explanationist
  4. explanationists
  5. explanations
  6. explanative
  7. explanatively
  8. explanator
  9. explanatorily
  10. explanatoriness
  11. explanators

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