Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

explication

/ˌɛkspləkˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pli-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌɛkspləkˈeɪʃən/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of opening or unfolding.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of explaining; an explanation.

Countable; Dated; Formal; Uncountable

noun

The sense given by an expositor.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life"."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French explication and its etymon Latin explicātiō, explicātiōnem. By surface analysis, explicate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: explicatio

Usage

Inflected Forms

explications (plural)

Derived Forms

misexplication

Frequently Paired Words

explicate explicator explicit

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce explication?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkspləkˈeɪʃən/.
What does explication mean?: The act of opening or unfolding.
Where does explication come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce explication

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