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explanation
noun as in clarification; reason
Strongest matches
account, answer, cause, comment, commentary, confession, definition, description, evidence, example, excuse, expression, information, interpretation, justification, meaning, motive, note, report, resolution, sense, statement, story, summary
Strong matches
annotation, breakdown, brief, demonstration, details, display, elucidation, explication, exposition, gloss, history, illustration, mitigation, narration, recital, rendition, showing, significance, specification, tale, talking, telling, vindication, writing
Example Sentences
No further explanation as to why this was has been provided.
Judge Mathieson said Cowen never offered an explanation for his actions, although the court previously heard he had expressed discontent over the use of an app by some of those at the conventions.
According to the researchers, one likely explanation is that the varieties were especially well suited to the local environment.
According to Kennett, the explanation is complex and involves several intertwined factors that contributed to both the growth and eventual decline of these ancient urban centers.
The explanation comes from the repeated advance and retreat of glaciers during a previous martian ice age.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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