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Explain - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Account, Acquit, Analyze, Answer, Bottom, Clear, Crack, Debug, Decipher, Decode, Define |
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An explanation is a statement which points to causes, context and consequences of some object (or process, state of affairs etc.), together with rules or laws which link these to the object. Some of these elements of the explanation may be implicit.
Explanations can only be given by those with understanding of the object which is explained.
Some different types of explanations:
- Deductive-nomological
- Teleological
- Functional
- Reductive
- Psychological
- Historical
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Example Usage of Explain |
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jenxospiller: http://twitpic.com/qzc9b - Words dont Explain how excited i am |
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Bierkoft: Return from paradise!!! some body tell me how can Explain the word love, the most beutyful love, than never you can see, living in my heart! |
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wyzegeye: @An0malyhiphop ha some guy old bill maher that when he was trying to Explain he existence of god to him haha |
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