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An interpretation or explanation

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

Present participle for to make clear or understandable

Present participle for to justify or make excuses for

Intended to serve as an explanation

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Noun

An interpretation or explanation

characterization

demystification

why and wherefore

womansplanation

critical analysis

formalization^US

formalisation^UK

exemplification

outline of meaning

transliteration

statement of meaning

way of thinking

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

two cents' worth

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

explanatory note

two cents worth

where one is at

whispered remark

confidential remark

rhetorical question

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Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

mitigating circumstances

why and wherefore

ostensible reason

counterstatement

counteraccusation

counterargument

line of reasoning

the why and wherefore

supporting evidence

defending evidence

extenuating circumstances

summary of the facts

counter-statement

disconfirmation

counter-argument

positive statement

stamp of approval

two cents' worth

whys and wherefores

principal element

chief ingredient

ulterior motive

score to settle

object of the exercise

where one's heading

something in mind

motivating force

impelling cause

vested interest

object of desire

special interest

shot in the arm

interconnection

cause and effect

balancing the books

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Verb

Present participle for to make clear or understandable

characterising^UK

characterizing^US

going into detail

throwing light on

giving an explanation of

expressing in words

giving the details of

making intelligible

putting in plain English

putting in plain words

putting into words

painting a picture

setting the scene

spelling it out

“The instruction manual will explain how you can use the microwave.”

Verb

Present participle for to justify or make excuses for

“How do you explain being seen at the bar when you were supposed to be at home?”

Adjective

Intended to serve as an explanation

by way of explanation

representational

cross-sectional

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explaining away

explaining in simple terms

explaining oneself

explaining the circumstances to

explaining the situation to

explain in detail

explained variable

explained things to

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