To give a sufficiently detailed report about (a) the reason for something, about why something happened, about a causal chain of events; about (b) how something works, about how elements in a system interact; about (c) how to do something, about the steps which need to be accomplished in order to accomplish a certain goal
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of; as, to explain a chapter of the Bible
If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. `Let me explain, sir.' --- `Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.' Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself Explain why you didn't telephone The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day
make palin and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce amy explain her reluctance to date again"
Asks candidates to describe clearly, make intelligible and give reasons for a concept, process, relationship or development
In explanatory answers it is imperative that you clarify and interpret the material you present In such an answer it is best to state the "how or why," reconcile any differences in opinion or experimental results, and, where possible, state causes The aim is to make plain the conditions which give rise to whatever you are examining
make palin and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" define; "The committe explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean