explanation

US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/

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UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

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noun

  • Details or reasons given to make something clear

Examples

explanations of historical changes that would have made no sense to anyone living at the time

‘I had to see you, ’ he said, by way of explanation.