Explanative
Explanative adjective - Serving to explain.
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Synonyms for Explanative
Metaphoric and explanative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Metaphoric" instead an adjective "Explanative".
Metaphoric
Metaphoric adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.
Explanative and metaphoric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanative" instead an adjective "Metaphoric".
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Related pairs
- illustrative and explanative
- illustrative and metaphoric
- revealing and explanative
- revealing and metaphoric
- graphic and explanative
- graphic and metaphoric
- explanatory and explanative
- explanatory and metaphoric
- illuminative and explanative
- illuminative and metaphoric
- descriptive and explanative
- descriptive and metaphoric
- exegetic and explanative
- exegetic and metaphoric
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