exposition#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
examples we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background
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Hypernym explanation, account
Derivationally related form exposition → exposit
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Hyponym explanation, account
Derivationally related form exposit → exposition

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