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explication
This term describes a rigorous, step-by-step unfolding of a complex concept. It carries a scholarly and formal tone, suggesting a methodical decomposition of a subject to reveal its inner logic. While an explanation might simply clarify a fact, an explication implies a deep dive into the structural or theoretical components of a text or idea.
In literary circles, the word is closely tied to the practice of close reading. It refers to the exhaustive analysis of a poem or passage where every word and nuance is scrutinized to derive a comprehensive interpretation. This makes it more precise and academic than general descriptions of clarifying information.
Meanings
Examples
The professor provided a thorough explication of the poem during the seminar.
I need a clearer explication of these guidelines before I start the project.
Her explication of the ancient treaty revealed hidden political motives.
This chapter offers a detailed explication of the theory of relativity.
Wait, I still do not understand the logic behind this explication.
The critic's explication of the novel changed how I viewed the protagonist.
He spent hours working on the explication of the complex legal clause.
The text is so dense that it requires a careful explication to be understood.