elaboration — The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My mom's 'quick dinner' story needs serious elaboration - it took her 3 hours!
- The student's essay lacked elaboration and consisted mainly of bullet points.
- His excuse for being late required so much elaboration that he was even later.
elaboration
NOUN[/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/]
The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.
The professor's endless elaboration filled the giant 100-meter chalkboard with detailed diagrams.
E(out) + LABOR(work) + ATION(process) — elaboration is the process of adding more and more detailed explanation.
After the boss finished his yawn, the worker revealed his carefully drawn blueprint and launched into a long elaboration of the plan.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'elaboratus', meaning 'worked out with care' or 'produced by labor'. The word literally described something crafted through careful, detailed work.
Breakdown
e- (out, thoroughly) + labor (work, effort) + -ation (process/result of action)
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📝Examples
“My mom's 'quick dinner' story needs serious elaboration - it took her 3 hours!”
“The student's essay lacked elaboration and consisted mainly of bullet points.”
“His excuse for being late required so much elaboration that he was even later.”
“The research proposal needs more elaboration on the methodology section.”
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