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Meaning of "Explanation" in the German dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXPLANATION

lateinisch explanatio = Erklärung, Auslegung.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EXPLANATION IN GERMAN

Explanation  [Explanatio̲n] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXPLANATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
Explanation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXPLANATION MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Definition of Explanation in the German dictionary

explanation of content, explanation of a text; Explication. inhaltliche Erläuterung, Erklärung eines Textes; Explikation.

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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXPLANATION


Adaptation
Adaptatio̲n
Administration
Administratio̲n
Affiliation
Affiliatio̲n
Animation
Animatio̲n
Automation
Automatio̲n
Création
[kreaˈsjõː] 
Destination
Destinatio̲n
Determination
Determinatio̲n
Deviation
Deviatio̲n
Donation
Donatio̲n
Evaluation
Evaluatio̲n
Examination
Examinatio̲n
Formation
Formatio̲n
Generation
Generatio̲n 
Graduation
Graduatio̲n
Illustration
Illustratio̲n 
Information
Informatio̲n 
Location
[lɔˈkeɪʃn̩]  , [loʊ…]
Nation
Natio̲n 
Navigation
Navigatio̲n

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXPLANATION

Expl.
explanativ
explanieren
Explantation
explantieren
Expletiv
explicit
Explikation
explizieren
explizit
Explizität
explizite
Explizitheit
explodierbar
explodieren
Exploit
Exploitation
Exploiteur
exploitieren
Explorand

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE EXPLANATION

Imagination
Immigration
Implementation
Innovation
Inspiration
Installation
Integration
Interpretation
Investigation
Invitation
Legislation
Masturbation
Motivation
Observation
Operation
Organisation
Penetration
Playstation
Population
Regulation

Synonyms and antonyms of Explanation in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Explanation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXPLANATION

Find out the translation of Explanation to 25 languages with our German multilingual translator.
The translations of Explanation from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Explanation» in German.

Translator German - Chinese

说明
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

explicación
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

Explanation
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

व्याख्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

تفسير
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

объяснение
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

explicação
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

ব্যাখ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

explication
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

penjelasan
190 millions of speakers

German

Explanation
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

説明
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

설명
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

panjelasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

giải thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

விளக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

स्पष्टीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

açıklama
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

spiegazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

wyjaśnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

пояснення
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

explicație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

εξήγηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

verduideliking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

förklaring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

Forklaring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Explanation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPLANATION»

The term «Explanation» is very widely used and occupies the 3.675 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPLANATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Explanation

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPLANATION»

Discover the use of Explanation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Explanation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Aus Gründen handeln
4 Siehe z.B. R.F. Atkinson, Knowledge and Explanation in History,S.95, 101 f. 5 Siehe J. Passmore, ‚Explanation in Everyday Life, in Science, and in History', S. 122. 6Morton White, ‚Historical Explanation', S. 216. 7 Ibid., S. 212. 8 White hat ...
Rüdiger Bittner, 2005
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Die Psyche in der chinesischen Medizin: Behandlung von ...
[An Explanation of the Great Compendium of Acupuncture]. People's Health Publishing House, Beiiing, S. 716. Das ‚Große Kompendium der Akupunktur' wurde von Yang Jizhou verfasst und erstmals im Jahr 1601 veröffentlicht. 1991. Zhenjiu ...
Giovanni Maciocia, 2013
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Kommentar zu Daniel
If that means that the validity of a rational explanation depends on its mentioning which event is causally related to the action, then intentionalists would reject it. But that cannot be what Davidson means, for he does not require that anyone ...
Hippolytus (Antipope), Gottlieb Nathanael Bonwetsch, Marcel Richard, 2000
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Metaphysik / Metaphysics
So the reason why both thesis and antithesis are false is that finite explanation is the only employment of the category of causation in acts of knowledge. What shall we say to this as we eliminate externality and think of the pure concept, not as ...
Jürgen Stolzenberg, Karl Ameriks, 2008
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Welt der Gründe: XXII. Deutscher Kongress für Philosophie. ...
The hypothesis that by 'reason' we always mean explanation why enables us to sweeten this pill. Notice that while 'the explanation why' is factive, 's's explanation why' behaves differently. If I say (e.g.) 'Arthur's explanation for why the escape ...
Julian Nida-Rümelin, Elif Özmen, 2013
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Zweifelhaftes im corpus Aristotelicum: Akten des 9. ...
Speaking in each case to a group of more or less ordinary people, these speakers seem to know the sort of thing they have to say in order to satisfy the hearer's demand for an explanation of what has occurred. Their accounts satisfy not so ...
Paul Moraux, Jürgen Wiesner, 1983
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Karl Popper: Logik der Forschung
once we scrutinize the idea of ultimate explanation itself, for it is an implausible idea. How can there be an explanation whose principles raise no explanatory problem in their turn? Two candidates for this role have had some plausibility.
Herbert Keuth, 2013
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Jewish Studies Between the Disciplines
48 Explanation by Coenen: "According to the custom of the Jews who let other persons read in the synagogue after the Priest and the Levite". * Explanation by Coenen: "Deut, 1, 2 and 3 to the 17th verse". 0 According to the Halakha. 1 "Sefer  ...
Peter Schèafer, Klaus Herrmann, Margarete Schlèuter, 2003
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Wittgenstein: Zu Philosophie und Wissenschaft
We will say, perhaps, that he speaks of practices in an intellectual exercise whose aim is to cure us of the feeling that we need such an explanation. McDowell says the practice of which our passage speaks cannot be apprehended except as a ...
Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer, 2012
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Fachlexikographie: Fachwissen und seine Repräsentation in ...
language areas the explanation should be in L2. l will also argue that the cognitive deficit this entails will be fully compensated for by the advantages gained. For users whose competence is primarily a subject compelence, one should expect ...
Burkhard Schaeder, Henning Bergenholtz, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPLANATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Explanation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kim Kardashian Blesses The World With An Explanation Of Her ...
A not-so-shocking explanation for a trend we're sure to be seeing way more of in the future. And we'll be seeing it thanks to her endless selfies that she takes ... «Huffington Post, Aug 16»
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Detention of 3-yr-old: Magistrate submits explanation to High Court
A Judicial Magistrate at Kuzhithurai in Kanyakumari district on Thursday submitted his explanation to the Madras High Court Bench here on the charge of ... «The Hindu, Aug 16»
3
Libya unity government demands explanation over French troops
The head of Libya's unity government has asked for an official explanation from Paris about the presence of French troops in the conflict-ridden country, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 16»
4
The simplest explanation of investment banking we've ever heard
Alan Li, a former Goldman Sachs analyst, provided the most straightforward explanation we've ever heard on a recent episode of his new podcast, "The Vampire ... «Business Insider, Jul 16»
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Ryan: FBI recommendation on Clinton 'defies explanation'
BUT EXPECT REPUBLICANS TO KEEP. WASHINGTON —House Speaker Paul Ryan says the FBI's decision not to prosecute Hillary Clinton defies explanation. «WISN Milwaukee, Jul 16»
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The job gap explanation
The job gap explanation should not be a “true confession” of family medical problems, your problems or anything else in great detail. Mainly because the ... «SFGate, Jun 16»
7
Acoustics researcher finds explanation for auroral sounds
Now, by combining his measurements with the temperature profiles measured by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, a researcher has found an explanation for ... «Science Daily, Jun 16»
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Father rejects hospital explanation for daughter's incubator fall
Her father yesterday said a nurse from the hospital had told him Hoi-ki might have kicked open a window of the incubator and fallen out. He said the explanation ... «South China Morning Post, May 16»
9
Stewards hear Moody tweet explanation
Racing Victoria stewards have delayed a decision on whether Peter Moody's wife Sarah will face charges over a pointed tweet she posted after she was ... «Racing.com, May 16»
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Cuomo's explanation of former top aide's business dealings raises ...
May 05, 2016 — Governor Andrew Cuomo's explanation of some of the circumstances of the U.S. Attorney's probe into his administration has left some ... «North Country Public Radio, May 16»

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« EDUCALINGO. Explanation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-de/explanation>. Oct 2026 ».
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