Commentary and Explication

Commentary

Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
Usage example: the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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Explication and commentary are semantically related. in explanation topic. In some cases you can use "Explication" instead a noun "Commentary".

Nearby Words: comment, commentator, commentation

Explication

Explication noun - A statement that makes something clear.
Usage example: any explication of Einstein's theory of relativity probably wouldn't help me much
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Synonyms for Explication

Commentary and explication are semantically related. You can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Explication".

Both words in one sentence

  • However, he is also in a unique position: his life having overlapped with Dante's, he was uniquely positioned to write a biography of the great poet (his Life of Dante, which is still in print and widely-read) and a commentary/explication of the Comedy.
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