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clarification

/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
cla · ri · fi · ca · tion ˌklæ · rɪ · fɪ · ˈkeɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused
中文释义
澄清,说明
Significado en Español
aclaración
한국어 뜻
명확화, 설명
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm rõ, giải thích
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Example Sentence

I need clarification on the assignment.

我需要对这项作业进行一些澄清说明。

Synonyms
explanation elucidation clarity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “clarification”:

  1. A explanation
  2. B confusion
  3. C ambiguity
  4. D mystery
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A — explanation. “clarification” means n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She asked the teacher for a quick ______ of the very confusing rule.

  1. A clarification
  2. B confusion
  3. C mystery
  4. D riddle
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A — clarification. “clarification” means n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused

Common questions about “clarification”

What does “clarification” mean?

clarification — n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused. In Chinese: 澄清,说明.

How do you pronounce “clarification”?

clarification is pronounced /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. It breaks into 5 syllables: cla · ri · fi · ca · tion.

How do you use “clarification” in a sentence?

I need clarification on the assignment. (我需要对这项作业进行一些澄清说明。)

What are synonyms for “clarification”?

explanation, elucidation, clarity — all close in meaning to clarification (n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused).

Is “clarification” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. clarification appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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