Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

explicable

Adjective
/ɪkˈsplɪkəbl/
Definition
Something that can be explained or understood.
Examples
  • The results of the experiment are explicable by the theory we proposed.
  • Her reaction was surprising, but it was ultimately explicable after she explained her reasons.
  • Many phenomena in nature are explicable through scientific laws.
Meaning
The term ‘explicable’ refers to a situation, event, or phenomenon that is capable of being clarified or made clear. It suggests that there is a reasonable or logical explanation available.
Synonyms
  • explainable
  • understandable
  • comprehensible
  • accountable