explanativ
Translation
explanatory, explicative
Examples
Er half mir mit einem explanativem Hinweis.
He helped me with an explanatory hint.
Nach seinem explanativem Vortrag war alles klar.
After his explanatory lecture, everything was clear.
Grammar Patterns
ein explanativer Text an explanatory text The professor wrote an explanatory text.
mit ((et3)) in explanativem Ton with (sth.) in an explanatory tone He spoke in a calm, explanatory tone.
Similar Words
erklärend, erläuternd
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'explanare', meaning 'to make plain' or 'explain'. It's composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'planus' (flat, plain).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'explanatory'. If you know 'explain', you can easily guess the meaning.