Explainable

/ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be explained or made clear; capable of having its meaning understood by others.

Etymology

From explain + -able suffix. Formed from Latin explanare (to make clear, smooth out), with -able marking something capable of being done.

Kelly Says

An explainable phenomenon is one where we can smooth out the confusion—the Latin root 'planare' (flatten) captures this perfectly, as if we're flattening wrinkles of confusion!

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