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EKSPL-ik-ayt/ˈeksplɪkeɪt/

To explicate is to analyse and explain an idea or text in detail: explicate the exclusion, explicate a clause. Explicit (already in the dictionary) is the adjective of being stated clearly; “noise” is not a named slice.

Meaning

To analyse and explain an idea or text in detail (related to explicit, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Explicate the exclusion in the codebook; “noise” is not a named slice.”
• “Explain is everyday. Analyse is the close twin (UK). Noise is a slogan. A named exclusion is methods. Write the rule; then call it noise in the limitations if the ethics file still allows the cut.”

Good to know

Explain in careful detail. Related: explicit (already in the dictionary). “Noise” ≠ a named exclusion.

Near in meaning

explain, analyse, unpack

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