Explicatory and Interpretative

Explicatory

Explicatory adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: most of the medical film's voice-over narration consists of explicatory remarks on the images being shown
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Synonyms for Explicatory

Interpretative is a synonym for explicatory in explanatory topic. In some cases you can use "Interpretative" instead an adjective "Explicatory".

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

Explicatory is a synonym for interpretative. You can use "Explicatory" instead an adjective "Interpretative".

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