explaining

ex-plain-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "explain"; the act of making something clear or understandable by describing it in detail.

  2. 2.

    Giving reasons or justifications for something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Without explaining — Acting without giving reasons.
  • •
    Keep explaining — To continue providing clarification.

Related words

Antonyms: confusing, obscuring
See also: explain, explained, explains, explanation
Synonyms: clarifying, describing, elucidating, expounding

Etymology

From Latin explanare meaning "to make level, to make plain or clear," from ex- meaning "out" and planus meaning "flat, plain."