explanative

adjective

ex·​plan·​a·​tive ik-ˈspla-nə-tiv 

: explanatory

explanatively adverb

Synonyms

• elucidative
• exegetical
• exegetic
• explanatory
• explicative
• explicatory
• expositive
• expository
• illuminative
• illustrative
• interpretative
• interpretive

Examples of explanative in a Sentence

an edition of Melville's novel that could use more explanative footnotes about whaling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above