Synonym: account. Similar words: exploration, nation, zonation, donation, national, nationwide, inclination, combination. Meaning: [‚eksplə'neɪʃn] 
n. 1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. 2. thought that makes something comprehensible 3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible.
n. 1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. 2. thought that makes something comprehensible 3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible. 
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121. His explanation agrees with the facts of the situation.
122. The facts allow of only one explanation.WHICH WORD?
123. Asked for an explanation, Mike had fumbled for words.
124. It's the only explanation I can think of.
125. I think I'm entitled to an explanation.
126. I'm sure there's a perfectly simple explanation.
127. Their explanation won't go down with us.
128. I should say a few words of explanation.
129. The situation admits of only one explanation.
130. That's not an adequate explanation.
131. Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due.
132. The more sinister explanation is that he is about to make mischief in the Middle East again.
133. We asked both John and Jerry, but neither one could offer a satisfactory explanation.
134. Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?
135. He closed the door before she could stammer out her explanation.
136. 'I get very superstitious about things like that,(http://Sentencedict.com)' she said by way of explanation.
137. The army has not yet proffered an explanation of how and why the accident happened.
138. I'd like an explanation.
139. She has accepted your explanation as to why you didn't attend the meeting.
140. The causal explanation must be that old age causes poverty, not that poverty causes people to be old.
141. Should I add an explanation, or would that be overkill?
142. I am quite at sea in regard to his explanation.
143. The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story.
144. The only explanation for his behavior is that he's mad.
145. We are hoping the enquiry will provide an explanation for the accident.
146. I wasn't sure he understood what I was saying, but I blundered on with my explanation.
147. All his attempts at explanation were simply laughed out of court.
148. It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice lacked conviction .
149. At the present time we have no explanation for this.
150. The company has yet to provide an adequate explanation for its actions.
More similar words: exploration, nation, zonation, donation, national, nationwide, inclination, combination, nomination, nationalism, international, discrimination, explain, explosion, expedition, relation, operation, education, equation, formation, location, inflation, radiation, sensation, migration, isolation, allegation, situation, violation, variation.