explanatory
/ɪks ˈplæ nə ˌtɔ ri/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) serving or intended to explain or make clear
Usage(s):
- And note carefully, Hayekian macro DOES NOT claim to be an exclusive explanatory strategy -- it embraces multiple causation in the current crisis, it plays well with.
- Instead, it aims to use Zarqawi as an explanatory device for the ongoing violence.
- Some evangelical consultants urged Gibson to add explanatory verses of Scripture at the end of The Passion.
Quotes
- "We had planned to run an explanation of the showcase : in the form of a link on our homepage. Due to a bug, the explanatory link did not appear for most users. As a result, many people thought we had permanently changed our homepage, so we decided...on Jun 10, 2010 By: Marissa Mayer Source: Wall Street Journal (blog)
- "I watched the tape and I think the tape's self-explanatory," Simon said. "It shows what he did."on Mar 14, 2008 By: Chris Simon Source: SI.com
- "There's nothing to talk about," Wedge said. "It's self explanatory."on Aug 8, 2008 By: Eric Wedge Source: International Herald Tribune
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