epexegesis
/ˌɛpɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/
noun
- Additional explanation or clarification added to a statement or text, often to make the meaning clearer.
- The editor suggested adding an epexegesis to the sentence to avoid confusion.
- In the lecture, the professor offered an epexegesis of the complex legal term.
- The author's footnote provided an epexegesis that helped readers understand the historical reference.
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