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ex·pos·i·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. expository, expositiveadjective

    serving to expound or set forth

    "clean expository writing"

Wiktionary

  1. expositiveadjective

    That explains; expository

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  1. expositive

    Expositive refers to something that explains, describes, or provides detailed information about a particular subject, concept or idea. It often involves analysis or interpretation and is meant to be informative or enlightening. This term is commonly used in the context of writing or speech, such as expositive essays, articles, or speeches.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Expositiveadjective

    serving to explain; expository

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of expositive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of expositive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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