explanation
/ɛkspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
US pronunciation
American sound/ɛkspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
ɛkspləˈneɪʃən
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- 3rd syllable stress
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- Ending
- Final -tion sounds like shun
ɛksplə - ˈneɪʃən -> explanation
Myanmar meaning
(n) ရှင်းပြချက်
Full entry
explanation /eksplǝ'neÇʃn/ n
၁။ [U] ရှင်းပြချက်။ He left the room without (further) explanation. ❍ These developments need a word of explanation. ❍ ‘I had to see you,’ he said by way of explanation.
၂။ [C] အကြောင်းပြခြင်း။ ဖြေရှင်းချက်။
a plausible/ satisfactory explanation of the mystery
❍ That's not an adequate explanation
❍ The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
❍ I can think of no other explanation for his absence.
More examples
- I expected an explanation and an apology.
- [explanation for] : The explanation for this is simple.
- [explanation of] : He gave a detailed explanation of the events leading up to the accident.
- [give/offer/provide an explanation] : You must give me some sort of explanation!
- [explanation of/about] : This book provides a clear explanation of how to use the Internet.
Synonyms
clarification, elucidation, enlightenment, details, account, animadvert, annotation, answer, breakdown, brief, cause, clarification; reason, comment, commentary, commentate, confession, definition, demonstration, description, display, evidence, example, excuse, explication, exposition, expression, gloss, history, illustration, inexplainable, inexplicable, information, interpretation, justification, meaning, mitigation, motive, narration, note, pass on, passed on, passing on, rationalization, reason, recital, rendition, report, resolution, sense, showing, significance, specification, statement, story, summary, tale, talking, telling, touch upon, undefinable, vindication, writing
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