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explanatory

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/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/ · ex-plan-a-to-ry

serving to make something clear or easier to understand.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

serving to make something clear or easier to understand.

کسی چیز کو واضح کرنے یا سمجھنے میں آسانی پیدا کرنے والا۔

وضاحتی

wazehati

Synonyms

clarifyingillustrativedescriptiveوضاحتیتشریحیتفسیری

Antonyms

confusingobscureambiguousمبہمغیر واضحمشکل

Common Collocations

  • explanatory note
  • explanatory statement
  • explanatory text

Example Sentences

The teacher provided an explanatory note to help students understand the complex topic.

اُستاد نے طلباء کی مدد کے لیے ایک وضاحتی نوٹ فراہم کیا تاکہ وہ پیچیدہ موضوع کو سمجھ سکیں۔

Ustaad ne talaba ki madad ke liye ek wazehati note faraham kiya taake woh pechida mauzoo ko samajh sakein.

The report included explanatory graphics that illustrated the data clearly.

رپورٹ میں وضاحتی گرافکس شامل تھے جو ڈیٹا کو واضح طور پر پیش کرتے تھے۔

Report mein wazehati graphics shamil the jo data ko wazeh tor par pesh karte the.

He wrote an explanatory summary at the end of the presentation to clarify his points.

اس نے اپنی باتوں کو واضح کرنے کے لیے پیشکش کے آخر میں ایک وضاحتی خلاصہ لکھا۔

Us ne apni baton ko wazeh karne ke liye peshkash ke aakhir mein ek wazehati khulasa likha.

Easily Confused With

explanatory vs. explanatory:The former refers to the act of providing explanations, while the latter can be mistakenly interpreted as solely descriptive without clarification.

Word Family

explanation
nounوضاحت
explain
verbوضاحت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'explain' as part of 'explanatory' to remember it relates to making things clear.

Picture a teacher using a blackboard to explain concepts to students.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میری سادگی کا کیا ہے کہہ دیا، تیری وضاحتوں نے تو سب کچھ بتا دیا۔

Meri sadegi ka kya hai keh diya, teri wazahatun ne to sab kuch bata diya.

What can I say of my simplicity, your explanations have revealed everything.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وضاحت ہمیشہ مفہوم کو بہتر بناتی ہے۔

Wazahat hamesha mafhoom ko behtar banati hai.

Clarification always enhances understanding.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "explanatorius" — serving to explain

First known use: 19th century

The term has been derived from the Latin word 'explanare' meaning 'to make plain or clear'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe something that serves to make an idea or concept clear.