Plural of explanation
regular plural
The plural of explanation is explanations.
Forms of explanation
| Singular | explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | explanations /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Explanations in a sentence
- I just want the unembroidered truth, in small words, with no excuses or explanations.From the entry unembroidered
- Her gaseous explanations left everyone confused.From the entry gaseous
- Criminal interrogation. Initially they will dream up explanations faster than you could ever do so, but when they become fatigued, often they will acknowledge that you have them cold.From the entry cold
- Teachers testing with informal reading inventories (selected because of comprehension difficulty unrelated to word recognition) were asked to give explanations for the miscomprehensions of their students.From the entry miscomprehension
- Following are explanations of the function and usage of each case.2023, John Quijada, Grammar of The New Ithkuil. From the entry thematic
Meaning of explanation
- noun The act or process of explaining.
- noun Something that explains or makes understandable.
- noun A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Questions about the plural of explanation
- What is the plural of explanation?
- The plural of explanation is explanations.
- Is explanation countable?
- Explanation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: explanation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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