 ##  [Explication](/index.php/explication) 

  ##  [Explication](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/explication-0) 

  
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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

A method in analytic and conceptual practice that replaces an imprecise, vague, or theoretically awkward concept (the explicandum) with a more exact, explicit, and theoretically useful concept (the explicatum) by specifying criteria, usage rules, and justificatory virtues (such as precision, fruitfulness, and simplicity) while acknowledging possible divergence from ordinary usage.