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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈkläːʁʊŋ/
"Wir brauchen eine logische Erklärung für diesen Vorfall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A statement or account that makes something clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.
"The teacher gave a clear explanation of the complex mathematical formula." - 2
A reason or justification given for an action, belief, or occurrence.
"He offered no explanation for his sudden departure from the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'explanation' originates from the Latin 'explanatio', which means 'a making plain or clear'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift towards clarifying complex ideas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explanation" is said worldwide
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explication
Transliteration: /ɛks.pli.ka.sjɔ̃/
"Elle a fourni une explication détaillée du problème."
Erklärung
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈkläːʁʊŋ/
"Wir brauchen eine logische Erklärung für diesen Vorfall."
spiegazione
Transliteration: /spje.ɡaˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Il professore ha dato una spiegazione chiara."
explicación
Transliteration: /eks.pli.kaˈsjon/
"Necesito una explicación de por qué llegaste tarde."
explicação
Transliteration: /is.pli.kaˈsɐ̃w/
"A explicação do professor foi muito útil."
स्पष्टीकरण
Transliteration: spashtikaran
"शिक्षक ने इस नियम का स्पष्टीकरण दिया।"
解释
Transliteration: jiěshì
"请给我一个合理的解释。"
설명
Transliteration: seolmyeong
"그는 상황에 대해 자세히 설명을 했다."
説明
Transliteration: setsumei
"その現象について詳しい説明をお願いします。"
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