Explanatory
Pronunciation : Ex*plan"a*to*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. explanatorius.]
Definition : Defn: Serving to explain; containing explanation; as explanatory notes. Swift.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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