ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Elucidatory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Elucidatory is an adjective meaning Serving to elucidate.

Meaning

Serving to elucidate.

Example Sentences

Numerous compound nouns of category (b) are perfectly valid lexemes, but are not considered dictionary material since their definition (e.g., ‘a door of a cupboard’) is no more elucidatory than the original compound itself (‘cupboard door’).

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elucidative, perspicuous, lucid, expoundable, clarified, clarifiable.

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