Definitions
- Describing the act of making something clear or understandable to someone. - Referring to the process of providing information or details about a topic or concept. - Talking about the act of giving reasons or justifications for a particular action or decision.
- Describing the act of analyzing and interpreting a text or piece of literature. - Referring to the process of breaking down complex ideas or concepts into simpler terms. - Talking about the act of providing a detailed explanation or commentary on a particular topic or subject.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve providing information or details about a topic or concept.
- 2Both aim to make something clear and understandable.
- 3Both can be used in academic or professional settings.
- 4Both require effective communication skills.
- 5Both can be used to clarify misunderstandings.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Explain is more commonly used in everyday language, while explicate is more commonly used in academic or literary contexts.
- 2Scope: Explain can refer to a wide range of topics or concepts, while explicate is typically used to analyze and interpret complex texts or literature.
- 3Depth: Explicate implies a more detailed and thorough analysis than explain.
- 4Connotation: Explicate has a more formal and scholarly connotation than explain.
Remember this!
Explain and explicate both involve providing information or details about a topic or concept to make it clear and understandable. However, explain is more commonly used in everyday language and can refer to a wide range of topics, while explicate is typically used in academic or literary contexts to analyze and interpret complex texts or literature in a more detailed and thorough manner.
