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Explicatory vs Explanatory - What's the difference?

explicatory | explanatory |

As adjectives the difference between explicatory and explanatory

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

explicatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
    • His letter was very explicatory on the matter.

    Synonyms

    * explicative

    Related terms

    * explicate * explication

    explanatory

    English

    Adjective

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