explanatory
/ɪkˈsplænətri/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē/ (ame, mw)
explanatory — adjective
- explanatorypositive
- more explanatorycomparative
- most explanatorysuperlative
1. providing information that explains why something happens or describes how it wo
providing information that explains why something happens or describes how it works, so that it becomes easier to understand.
The teacher handed out an explanatory note that showed how to solve the math problem.
attributive use: explanatory + noun (note)
A short explanatory video at the museum shows how ancient Egyptian tombs were built.
attributive use: explanatory + noun (video)
The manual contains several explanatory diagrams that make the instructions much clearer.
Dr. Okafor added an explanatory paragraph to help readers understand the data.
These explanatory notes at the bottom of the page define any difficult words.
- clarifying
less formal, more conversational; often used for spoken comments rather than written text
- illustrative
focuses on showing through examples or concrete images rather than stating reasons
- informative
broader in meaning; refers to anything that gives useful information, not necessarily explaining why or how
- confusing
makes something harder to understand instead of clearer
- misleading
gives wrong information that causes misunderstanding
文法句型
explanatory + noun
用法筆記
Explanatory is most commonly placed before a noun (attributive position), as in explanatory note or explanatory video. It is rarely used after a linking verb.