thorough explanation

collocation in English

meaningsofthoroughandexplanation

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thorough
adjective
uk
/ˈθʌr.ə/us
/ˈθɝː.ə/
detailed ...
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explanation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy ...
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(Definition ofthoroughandexplanationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Consistent with ethical requirements, written consent was obtained from each participant after providing a clear andthoroughexplanationof the study.
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Chapter 6 offers athoroughexplanationof writing systems.
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And surely the detailed discussion of cognitive malintegration in section 4 constitutes athoroughexplanationof nuclear symptoms?
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Since then progress has been quite rapid and there has been a real need for a book which could present athoroughexplanationthe present state of the subject.
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He asked for athoroughexplanationof this rise in building costs.
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I hope we can have athoroughexplanationof the nature of the arrangements that are contemplated.
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We are entitled to athoroughexplanationbefore we decide what course of action we pursue.
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I am happy to attend wherever you want, whenever you want, so that we can give a verythoroughexplanationof these dossiers.
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If that be so, is not this the proper time to have athoroughexplanationof it?
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Many of us on this occasion feel that we are entitled to athoroughexplanationas to how these very remarkable changes have taken place.
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But if that is not the case, we deserve athoroughexplanationtoday.
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It was athoroughexplanation, given very lucidly and in a very short time.
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I want athoroughexplanationof the advantages.
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We must have athoroughexplanationtonight because farmers are not satisfied with what they have heard and with the reasons that have been given for the delay.
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There will be 25,000 places on one-day business workshops to give people considering self-employment athoroughexplanationof what is involved and to encourage them to take up further training.
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We need athoroughexplanationof that.
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That being said, it is now being evaluated and researchers are looking for a morethoroughexplanationof moral development.
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The elaborated code works well in situations where there is no prior or shared understanding and knowledge, where morethoroughexplanationis required.
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Students will also receive athoroughexplanationof the physiological, psychic, and spiritual influence of specific mystical sounds.
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