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Definition of explication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

explication

noun

/ˌeksplɪˈkeɪʃn/

/ˌeksplɪˈkeɪʃn/

[countable, uncountable] (formal)

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a very detailed explanation of an idea or a work of literature
- careful explications of classical texts
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