Explanatory and Interpretative

Explanatory

Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: the explanatory section has as its heading “What the New Tax Changes Mean”
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Synonyms for Explanatory

Interpretative is a synonym for explanatory in explain topic. In some cases you can use "Interpretative" instead an adjective "Explanatory", when it comes to topics like descriptive. popular alternative

Nearby Word: explanation

Interpretative

Interpretative adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary
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Synonyms for Interpretative

Explanatory is a synonym for interpretative in explain topic. You can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Interpretative".

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