"explicational" meaning in English

See explicational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more explicational [comparative], most explicational [superlative]
Etymology: From explication + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|explication|al}} explication + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} explicational (comparative more explicational, superlative most explicational)
  1. Of or pertaining to explication; serving to explicate.
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