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Webster 1913 Edition


Explainer

Ex-plain′er

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Noun.
One who explains; an expounder or expositor; a commentator; an interpreter.

Syn. – explicator.

Webster 1828 Edition


Explainer

EXPLA'INER

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Noun.
One who explains; an expositor; a commentator; an interpreter.

Definition 2024


explainer

explainer

English

Noun

explainer (plural explainers)

  1. Agent noun of explain; one who explains.
    • 2006, Owen Hargie, The Handbook of Communication Skills (page 200)
      To be a skilled explainer, one has also to take account of the explainees, and their social and cultural backgrounds, motivations, linguistic ability, and previous knowledge – and plan accordingly before embarking upon the explanation.
  2. A guide that explains a topic.
    Confused by the Olympics? Here's an explainer.

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