Explanative and Exegetical

Explanative

Explanative adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: an edition of Melville's novel that could use more explanative footnotes about whaling
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Exegetical and explanative are semantically related in explanatory topic. In some cases you can use "Exegetical" instead an adjective "Explanative".

Exegetical

Exegetical adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader
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Synonyms for Exegetical

Explanative and exegetical are semantically related in explanatory topic. You can use "Explanative" instead an adjective "Exegetical".
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