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klar-uh-fi-KAYSHUN/ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn/

Clarification is an explanation that makes something clearer. Clarify is the verb (already in the dictionary). Explanation is everyday; a correction fixes an error, not only wording. Appeals: seek clarification of the mark scheme before you appeal.

Meaning

An explanation that makes something clearer.

Examples

• “Seek clarification of the mark scheme before you appeal.”
• “A clarification is not automatically an apology or a U-turn.”

Good to know

clarification of + noun. Verb: clarify. Everyday: an explanation. Exams / press offices. Often uncountable; a clarification = one statement.

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