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Explanans vs Explanandum - What's the difference?

explanans | explanandum |

As nouns the difference between explanandum and explanans

is that explanandum is that which is to be explained while explanans is a collection of propositions that, taken together, explain another proposition (the {{term|explanandum}}).

explanans

English

Noun

(explanantia)
  • A collection of propositions that, taken together, explain another proposition (the (explanandum)).
    • ----

    explanandum

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia explanandum) (explananda)
  • That which is to be explained

    • See also

    * explicandum