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   explicate

   /ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail: "an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces"
   • ▪ analyse (a literary work) in order to reveal its meaning: "these essays seek to explicate and contextualize Kristeva's writings"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin explicat- ‘unfolded’, from the verb explicare, from ex- ‘out’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. explicative adjective
   • 2. explicatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPLICATE definition: 1. to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. to explain…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › explicateExplicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXPLICATE is to give a detailed explanation of. How to use explicate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Explicate.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › explicateEXPLICATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Explicate definition: to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.. See examples of EXPLICATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › explicateExplicate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To explicate is to explain or interpret something, maybe putting it in plain terms to make it more comprehensible for others. It might help to remember that it begins with "ex-," like the word explain, which is similar in meaning.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › explicateexplicate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   explicate something to explain an idea or a work of literature in a lot of detail. How can we best explicate ‘King Lear’ and understand it? It is impossible to explicate this concept in any meaningful way.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPLICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXPLICATE meaning: 1. to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. to explain…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPLICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To explicate something means to explain it and make it clear. [ formal ] We shall have to explicate its basic assumptions before we can assess its implications.