explicable — able to be accounted for or understood; explainable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be accounted for or understood; explainable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/
Korean meaning: 설명 가능한, 이해할 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 익**스플**리커블
Example Sentences
- My cat's sudden affection for broccoli is hardly explicable by normal feline behavior.
- The company's success is explicable through their innovative marketing strategy.
- His fear of butterflies became explicable once we learned about his traumatic encounter with a monarch butterfly as a child.
explicable
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl//
able to be accounted for or understood; explainable
an elderly grandmother demonstrates how to fold a complex origami crane step by step. She carefully shows each fold while her grandchildren watch intently with understanding expressions. The paper transforms from a flat square into a beautiful bird shape through her clear movements. The children nod and smile as they finally grasp how the magic trick works. Their confused faces change to delighted comprehension as the mystery becomes clear. A young boy successfully copies her technique on his own paper. something mysterious becoming completely understandable and explainable
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'explicare' meaning 'to unfold' or 'to explain.' Ancient Romans used this word when unrolling scrolls to reveal and explain their contents.
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📝Examples
“My cat's sudden affection for broccoli is hardly explicable by normal feline behavior.”
“The company's success is explicable through their innovative marketing strategy.”
“His fear of butterflies became explicable once we learned about his traumatic encounter with a monarch butterfly as a child.”
“The experiment's results were explicable within the framework of quantum mechanics.”
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