explanation 2
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
thought that makes something comprehensible
Hypernym
thinking 1
noun
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Part_meronym
basis 2
noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
EnglishHyponym
interpretation 4
noun
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rationale 1
noun
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
key 2
noun
something crucial for explaining
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
theory 1
noun
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
Part_holonym
basis 2
noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
