1. the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content. 2. the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc. 3.

explanation in American English 1. the act or process of explaining. 2. something that explains; a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable; exposition. an explanation of a poem.

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/ɪkˈspleɪn/ to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it: [ I ] If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain. [ T ] The teacher explained the procedure to the students.