Elucidated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /i-ˈlü-sə-ˌdāt/ elu·ci·date

Meaning & Definition of Elucidated

Elucidated (verb)

  1. to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
  2. to give a clarifying explanation

Elucidated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make plain or understandable

    "colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text"

    similar: clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, illustrated, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled
    related: deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, specified, annotated, commentated, glossed
    opposite: obscured
    near: befogged, clouded, confounded, confused, obfuscated

Related Entry: Elucidate (verb)

Elucidate is a different word from Elucidated. The synonyms below are for elucidate, not for elucidated.

  1. to make plain or understandable

    "colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text"

    similar: clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, explain, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
    related: decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, resolve, solve, define, specify, annotate, commentate, gloss
    opposite: obscure
    near: befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Elucidated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Elucidated:

clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, illustrated, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Elucidated

Words with the opposite meaning of Elucidated:

obscured

Related Words for Elucidated

deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, specified, annotated, commentated, glossed

Near Antonyms of Elucidated

befogged, clouded, confounded, confused, obfuscated

Word Forms of Elucidated

Inflections: elucidating

Derived words: elucidation (noun), elucidative (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Elucidated

borrowed from Late Latin ēlūcidātus, past participle of ēlūcidāre "to enlighten, explain," from Latin ē-, variant of ex- ex-:1 + -lūcidāre, derivative of lūcidus "bright, shining, clear to the understanding" lucid

First known use: circa 1568t

Frequently Asked Questions about Elucidated

What does "Elucidated" mean?

"Elucidated" means to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis. As a verb, it is defined as: to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis.

What is another word for "Elucidated"?

Other words for "Elucidated" include clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, explained, explicated and expounded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Elucidated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Elucidated"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Elucidated". Common alternatives include clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, explained, explicated, expounded, got across and illuminated.

What is the opposite of "Elucidated"?

Antonyms of "Elucidated" include obscured. Near antonyms include befogged, clouded, confounded and confused.

How do you use "Elucidated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Elucidated" in a sentence: "colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text".

Is "Elucidated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Elucidated" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Elucidated"?

"Elucidated" is pronounced /i-ˈlü-sə-ˌdāt/ and divided into syllables as elu·ci·date.

What is the origin of the word "Elucidated"?

"Elucidated" comes from borrowed from Late Latin ēlūcidātus, past participle of ēlūcidāre "to enlighten, explain," from Latin ē-, variant of ex- ex-:1 + -lūcidāre, derivative of lūcidus "bright, shining, clear to the understanding" lucid. First known use: circa 1568t.