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expository

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/ɪkˈspɑːzɪtɔːri/ · ex-po-si-to-ry

Intended to explain or describe something; serving to make something clear.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Intended to explain or describe something; serving to make something clear.

ایسی تحریر یا تقریر جو کسی چیز کی وضاحت کرنے یا بیان کرنے کے لئے تیار کی گئی ہو۔

وضاحتی

wazāhati

Synonyms

descriptiveillustrativeclarifyingبیان کرنے والاتشریح کرنے والاوضاحت کرنے والا

Antonyms

obscureambiguousconfusingمبہمغیر واضحپراسرار

Common Collocations

  • expository essay
  • expository writing
  • expository text

Example Sentences

The professor assigned an expository essay to help students clarify their thoughts.

پروفیسر نے طلباء کی سوچ کو واضح کرنے کے لیے ایک وضاحتی مضمون دیا۔

Professor ne talib-e-ilm ki soch ko wazeh karne ke liye aik wazāhati mazmūn diya.

Expository writing is essential for conveying complex information simply.

وضاحتی تحریر پیچیدہ معلومات کو آسانی سے بیان کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Wazāhati tehrīr peechīdah maloomat ko aasāni se bayan karne ke liye zaroori hai.

The book contains several expository chapters that explain the theory.

کتاب میں کئی وضاحتی ابواب ہیں جو نظریے کی وضاحت کرتے ہیں۔

Kitaab mein kai wazāhati abwāb hain jo nazariye ki wazahat karte hain.

Easily Confused With

exposit:Exposit is a verb meaning to explain or detail, whereas expository is an adjective describing something that explains.

Word Family

exposition
nounوضاحت
expositor
nounوضاحتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'expository' as 'explain story' – it helps you remember that it's all about explaining concepts.

Imagine a teacher standing in front of a blackboard explaining a complex topic clearly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expositus" — to set forth

First known use: 17th century

The word 'expository' has evolved from Latin roots, where it was used in contexts meaning to explain or set forth details. The modern use refers specifically to writing that aims to inform or explain.