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 |
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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.
This Word in the News:
Explanation of Vote on a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East
Jun 4, 2025 United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
Jun 4, 2025 United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
Bolivia say no explanation given by Venezuela over 12-hour flight delay after World Cup defeat
Jun 7, 2025 The New York Times
Jun 7, 2025 The New York Times