explanation
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- noun
Synonyms for explanation
reason
Synonyms
- reason
- meaning
- cause
- sense
- answer
- account
- excuse
- motive
- justification
- vindication
- mitigation
- the why and wherefore
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for explanation
something that serves to explain or clarify
a statement of causes or motives
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Synonyms for explanation
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
thought that makes something comprehensible
the act of explaining
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