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ex·planan·dum and ex·planans

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  1. Explanandum and explanans

    An explanandum (a Latin term) is a sentence describing a phenomenon that is to be explained, and the explanans are the sentences adduced as explanations of that phenomenon. For example, one person may pose an explanandum by asking "Why is there smoke?", and another may provide an explanans by responding "Because there is a fire". In this example, "smoke" is the explanandum, and "fire" is the explanans.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of explanandum and explanans in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of explanandum and explanans in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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