explicating

[ek-spluh-key-ting]

explicating Definition

  • 1to explain or analyze something in detail
  • 2to make clear the meaning of something

Using explicating: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "explicating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The teacher spent the entire class period explicating the difficult concept.

  • Example

    The article aims to explicate the author's intentions in writing the novel.

  • Example

    He did a great job explicating the poem, making it easier for us to understand.

explicating Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for explicating

Phrases with explicating

  • to provide more details or information about something that has already been mentioned

    Example

    Can you explicate on your earlier point about the importance of education?

  • to explain something in a way that makes it seem less important or significant

    Example

    He tried to explicate away his mistake, but everyone knew he was at fault.

  • self-explicating

    able to be understood without further explanation

    Example

    The design of the product is self-explicating, so users don't need to read the instructions.

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Summary: explicating in Brief

To 'explicate' [ek-spluh-key-ting] means to explain or analyze something in detail, or to make clear the meaning of something. It is often used in academic or literary contexts, as in 'The article aims to explicate the author's intentions in writing the novel.' 'Explicate' can also be used in phrases like 'explicate on,' meaning to provide more details, and 'self-explicating,' meaning able to be understood without further explanation.