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clarification

[ klar-uh-fuh-key-shuhn ]

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noun

the act or an instance of making an idea or statement clear:
You may use a pencil to circle words, passages, or phrases that you don't understand or that need clarification.
the removal of solid matter from a liquid so that it is clear or translucent:
The clarification of butter involves first melting it and then getting rid of all milk solids, leaving behind pure saturated fat.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clarification¹

First recorded in 1570–80, for an earlier sense; from Latin ��ھ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��ھ��پ�ō “a making clear,” from ��ھ�� “to make clear”; clarify ( def ), -fication ( def )

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Pushed further for clarification on whether a trans woman should use the men's or women's toilets she repeated: "The ruling is clear."

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar welcomed the clarification from the Supreme Court.

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“We respectfully have the right to disagree with the Commission’s decision and to seek independent clarification.”

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It said it was "very disappointing" that it had "failed to seek clarification and detailed information about the efforts made to support freight and passenger movements prior to publishing their report".

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He requested that Harrods provide "urgent clarification" on this.

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