esplicativo

explanatory

adjective es-plee-kah-TEE-voh Rare

Origin: Latin explicativus, from explicare (to unfold)

Also means

clarifying

Usage Note

Esplicativo is a formal adjective meaning intended to explain or clarify: nota esplicativa (explanatory note), video esplicativo (explainer video). It agrees in gender and number: esplicativa, esplicativi, esplicative. Distinguish from esplicito (explicit/frank).

Examples

"Ha aggiunto una nota esplicativa al documento."

Natural Translation

She added an explanatory note to the document.

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