"expositionary" meaning in All languages combined

See expositionary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more expositionary [comparative], most expositionary [superlative]
Etymology: From exposition + -ary. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exposition|ary}} exposition + -ary Head templates: {{en-adj}} expositionary (comparative more expositionary, superlative most expositionary)
  1. (writing) Serving as exposition. Categories (topical): Writing
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