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Explanatory vs Explicative - What's the difference?

explanatory | explicative |

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and explicative

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while explicative is explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

explanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
    • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
  • (of a person) Disposed to explain.

    • explicative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
    • The witness was explicative in explaining to the police what he saw.

    Synonyms

    * explicatory

    Related terms

    * explicate * explication ----