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explanatory
ex·plan·a·to·ry [ ik splánnə tàwree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
explaining something: giving reasons or details that explain something
an explanatory leaflet
[Early 17th century. < late Latin explanatorius< Latin explanare (see explain)]

ex·plan·a·to·ri·ly adverb
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