['?kspl?ke?t]
¦ verb analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
?analyse (a literary work) to reveal its meaning.
Derivatives
explication noun
explicative ?k'spl?k?t?v, '?kspl?ke?t?v adjective
explicator noun
explicatory ?k'spl?k?t(?)ri, '?kspl?ke?t(?)ri adjective
Origin
C16: from L. explicat-, explicare 'unfold'.