Definitions for explanans
ex·planans

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1. explanansnoun

   (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises

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1. explanansnoun

   A collection of propositions that, taken together, explain another proposition (the explanandum).

2. Etymology: From the below.

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1. explanans

   An explanandum (a Latin term) is a sentence describing a phenomenon that is to be explained, and the explanans are the sentences adduced as explanations of that phenomenon. For example, one person may pose an explanandum by asking "Why is there smoke?", and another may provide an explanans by responding "Because there is a fire". In this example, "smoke" is the explanandum, and "fire" is the explanans.

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1. explanans

   Explanans is a term used in philosophy, specifically in the philosophy of science, referring to the collection of facts, premises, or evidence that is used to explain or account for a phenomenon. It is the part of an explanation that aims to clarify why or how a particular explanandum (the phenomenon to be explained) is the case. The explanans must contain enough information or evidence to logically or scientifically establish the validity or truth of the explanandum.

Matched Categories

1. • Logic
   • Statement

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1753","1"],["1812","1"],["1834","1"],["1845","1"],["1848","3"],["1854","1"],["1877","1"],["1884","6"],["1886","2"],["1893","1"],["1900","2"],["1906","1"],["1910","1"],["1911","1"],["1920","3"],["1926","1"],["1928","1"],["1932","1"],["1940","2"],["1947","1"],["1950","4"],["1951","5"],["1952","3"],["1953","22"],["1954","1"],["1955","2"],["1956","6"],["1957","9"],["1958","11"],["1959","78"],["1960","70"],["1961","26"],["1962","147"],["1963","308"],["1964","83"],["1965","392"],["1966","172"],["1967","142"],["1968","657"],["1969","395"],["1970","465"],["1971","687"],["1972","131"],["1973","711"],["1974","277"],["1975","244"],["1976","431"],["1977","504"],["1978","178"],["1979","523"],["1980","501"],["1981","770"],["1982","369"],["1983","488"],["1984","328"],["1985","602"],["1986","335"],["1987","394"],["1988","521"],["1989","811"],["1990","646"],["1991","468"],["1992","586"],["1993","1008"],["1994","407"],["1995","730"],["1996","602"],["1997","607"],["1998","658"],["1999","526"],["2000","1083"],["2001","1045"],["2002","922"],["2003","985"],["2004","897"],["2005","755"],["2006","1096"],["2007","961"],["2008","919"]]

How to pronounce explanans?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say explanans in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of explanans in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of explanans in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=explanans
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Explanans
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explanans
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=explanans