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Definition of elucidate

elucidate

/ɪˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/
e · lu · ci · date
Adjective:elucidative
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Past Simple:elucidated
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Past Participle:elucidated
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Present Participle:elucidating
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elucidate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make something clear, understandable, or easy to comprehend by explaining it in detail.

Example

"The professor used several real-world diagrams to elucidate the complex economic theory."

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• Nearby Words

else
elsewhere
elsewise
elucidate
elucidation
elude
elusive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare ('to make light or clear'), formed from ex- ('out') and lucidus ('bright, clear'), from lux ('light').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elucidate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elucidate
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