clarification — the action of making something clear or easier to understand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of making something clear or easier to understand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's clarification turned the impossible math problem into a piece of cake.
- After the CEO's clarification, everyone finally understood why the office coffee machine was 'strategically relocated' to the basement.
- The contract requires clarification before we can proceed with the merger.
clarification
NOUN[/ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
the action of making something clear or easier to understand
The lawyer asked for clarification on the witness's confusing statement.
The scientist gave a clear clarification before sharing the results with the team. (CLEAR + IFY → CLARIFICATION)
The professor's clarification led to a simplification of the theory and a verification of every fact.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin clarus, meaning 'clear' or 'bright', combined with facere, meaning 'to make'. Over time, clarification evolved to denote the process of making something clear or transparent, both literally and figuratively.
Breakdown
clarus (clear, bright) + facere (to make) + -tion (act or process of). The suffix -tion, from Latin -tio, transforms the verb phrase into a noun indicating the action or result of clarifying.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's clarification turned the impossible math problem into a piece of cake.”
“After the CEO's clarification, everyone finally understood why the office coffee machine was 'strategically relocated' to the basement.”
“The contract requires clarification before we can proceed with the merger.”
“His clarification of the policy helped reduce employee confusion significantly.”
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