explanatory response
noun phraseUK /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i rɪˈspɒns/
US /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tɔːr.i rɪˈspɑːns/
An explanatory response is an answer that helps you understand why or how something happens.
When the teacher asked why the sky is blue, Mia gave a clear explanatory response about light and air.
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2. A reply in a conversation that explains a previous statement or action.
His explanatory response helped the class understand the confusing rule.
3. A formal written answer that gives reasons for a decision or result.
The scientist wrote an explanatory response to the questions about the experiment.
4. A message that makes something clearer after a misunderstanding.
After the mix-up, she sent an explanatory response to clear things up.