explanation
Definitions
Noun
- A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- Thought that makes something comprehensible
- The act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "explanation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explanation | 4 | 43 |
| 2 | explanations | 4 | 15 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "explanation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | metropolitan | 5 | 34 |
| 2 | demonstration | 4 | 25 |
| 3 | recommendation | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | expectation | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | exclamation | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | exasperation | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | exploitation | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | generalization | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | sedimentation | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | self-deception | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | regimentation | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | sequestration | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | eskandarian | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | explication | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | extradition | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | extrication | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | mesopotamian | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | metropolitain | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | pennsylvanian | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | rectification | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | westernization | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "explanation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain | 2 | 64 |
| 2 | expansion | 3 | 47 |
| 3 | examination | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | exploration | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | plantation | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | separation | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | explanations | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | examinations | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | plantations | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | exclamation | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | exploitation | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | explanatory | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | emanation | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | exclamations | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | elation | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | implantation | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | explorations | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | explication | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | expatriation | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | exhilaration | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "explanation" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "explanation" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possible explanation | 3 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "explanation" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "explanation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 21
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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