explanation
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/ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
noun
A2
A reason or statement that tells why something happened.
She gave a clear explanation for why she was late, which included an explanation of the traffic.
A2
Information that helps you understand how something works.
The teacher's explanation of the math problem made it easy to understand, and the explanation included helpful examples.
translation
A reason or statement that tells why something happened.; Information that helps you understand how something works.
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explanations