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Statement vs Explanation - What's the difference?

statement | explanation |

As nouns the difference between statement and explanation

is that statement is a declaration or remark while explanation is the act or process of explaining.

As a verb statement

is to provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.

statement

English

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A declaration or remark.
  • A presentation of opinion or position.
  • (finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.
  • a bank statement
  • (computing) An instruction in a computer program.
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * environmental impact statement * fashion statement * financial statement * impact statement * mission statement * statemental * victim impact statement * vision statement

    Etymology 2

    and statemented

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
  • See also

    * (projectlink)

    Anagrams

    *

    explanation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
  • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
  • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
  • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration