definitive explanation

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definitive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/us
/dɪˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/
not able to be changed ...
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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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Perhaps this moves us a bit further on, but we need a yet further assumption to get adefinitiveexplanationfor life-bearing universes.
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The message within each theme is not intended to provide adefinitiveexplanationof what is being studied.
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As yet, there is nodefinitiveexplanationof the mechanism through which the syndrome occurs, although an altered gene expression pattern and a suboptimal culture system are likely candidates.
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The exact nature of the interactions eludes adefinitiveexplanationbut has demonstrated nonlinear interactions increase with the complexity of stimuli used, resulting in seemingly conflicting results.
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The variation in seroprevalence depending on the age of children cared for is more puzzling, and our findings do not allow us to propose adefinitiveexplanation.
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Cutler et al. ' cannot provide adefinitiveexplanation' for this apparent anomaly, but suggest that ' an eventual explanation will most probably involve semantic or sociological principles ' (480).
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Secondly, we all recognise that the situation is complex and that there is nodefinitiveexplanation, despite an enormous amount of anecdotal and other evidence.
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However, there is nodefinitiveexplanationas to the exact origin of the name.
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There is nodefinitiveexplanationfor what leads to a mortality advantage.
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There has been nodefinitiveexplanationfor this substitution.
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There is nodefinitiveexplanationof how this happened.
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Experts such as marine geomorphologists have assessed the erosion situation, however nodefinitiveexplanationcan be found as to why the erosion occurs.
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The authors stated that they had nodefinitiveexplanationfor the anomalous results.
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There is nodefinitiveexplanationof the relationship between pavement markings and surface deterioration, but there are several hypotheses.
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Nodefinitiveexplanationis currently available for these experiences.
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The incredible months-long delay there lacksdefinitiveexplanation, although internal politics and a reluctance to engage without heavy equipment have been advanced as possible reasons.
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Definitive explanations of the relationship between spousal care-giving and widowhood are elusive for two reasons.
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There are a number of approaches that explore possible mechanisms of information management, perception, and consciousness that provide insights, but perhaps not definitive explanations.
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There is nodefinitiveexplanationof how much broadening constitutes a supercontinuum; however researchers have published work claiming as little as 60 nm of broadening as a supercontinuum.
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