adjective
- serving to explain or clarify; explanatory
Usage: formal or technical register; less common than 'explanatory'
Examples
- The teacher provided explanative notes in the margin of the essay.
- An explanative diagram helped students understand the complex process.
- The author included explanative comments to clarify difficult passages.
- The manual's explanative sections made assembly much easier.
- Her explanative remarks resolved the confusion about the policy.