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单词 expository
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expository


ex·po·si·tion

E0290800 (ĕk′spə-zĭsh′ən)n.1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.2. a. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.b. The art or technique of composing such discourses.3. Music a. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.b. The opening section of a fugue.4. The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.5. An act or example of exposing.6. A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.
[Middle English exposicioun, from Old French exposition, from Latin expositiō, expositiōn-, from expositus, past participle of expōnere, to expound; see expound.]
ex·pos′i·tive (ĭk-spŏz′ĭ-tĭv), ex·pos′i·to′ry (-tôr′ē) adj.ex·pos′i·tor n.

expository

(ɪkˈspɒzɪtərɪ; -trɪ) or

expositive

adjof, involving, or assisting in exposition; explanatory exˈpositorily, exˈpositively adv

ex•pos•i•to•ry

(ɪkˈspɒz ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

also ex•pos′i•tive,



adj. serving to expound, set forth, or explain: expository writing. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.expository - serving to expound or set forth; "clean expository writing"expositiveinstructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

expository

adjective explanatory, descriptive, interpretive, illustrative, interpretative, hermeneutic, explicatory, explicative, elucidative, exegetic A textbook relies heavily on an expository style of writing.

expository

adjectiveServing to explain:elucidative, exegetic, explanative, explanatory, explicative, expositive, hermeneutic, hermeneutical, illustrative, interpretative, interpretive.
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expository


  • adj

Synonyms for expository

adj explanatory

Synonyms

  • explanatory
  • descriptive
  • interpretive
  • illustrative
  • interpretative
  • hermeneutic
  • explicatory
  • explicative
  • elucidative
  • exegetic

Synonyms for expository

adj serving to explain

Synonyms

  • elucidative
  • exegetic
  • explanative
  • explanatory
  • explicative
  • expositive
  • hermeneutic
  • hermeneutical
  • illustrative
  • interpretative
  • interpretive

Synonyms for expository

adj serving to expound or set forth

Synonyms

  • expositive

Related Words

  • instructive
  • informative
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