Definition of EXPLICATIVE

explicative

Adj

  • Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

Examples

  • "The witness was explicative in telling the police what he saw."

Origin / Etymology

From Latin explicātīvus, from explicō (“to unfold, open out”).

Synonyms

explicatory

Scrabble Score: 25

explicative is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
explicative is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
explicative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

explicative is a valid Words With Friends word