Explicativos

Explicativos is the plural form of explicativo, an adjective used in Spanish to denote elements that explain or clarify. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun (for example, notas explicativas, cuadros explicativos) or, in editorial contexts, as a shorthand noun referring to explanatory materials. The term emphasizes that the item provides illumination or detail beyond the main text.

In writing, publishing and education, explicativos appear as notas, cuadros, figuras o paréntesis that illuminate the content. Common uses include notas explicativas, cuadros explicativos, figuras explicativas and paréntesis explicativos. They help readers understand methodology, data, procedures or concepts by supplying additional context or justification. For instance, un diagrama explicativo ilustra un proceso, y las notas explicativas acompañan la sección para aclarar puntos específicos.

In linguistics and rhetoric, explicativos describe devices that elaborate or reframe a statement, often through clarifying connectors or parenthetical elements. These can take the form of phrases such as es decir, a saber, o sea, or other editorial insertions that serve an explicative function.

Etymology and morphology: explicativo derives from expl icare with the suffix -tivo, from Latin explicativus. The word agrees with the noun it modifies: explicativos (masculine plural), explicativas (feminine plural), explicativo (masculine singular), explicativa (feminine singular). In practice, explicativos are a broad category covering notes, diagrams, captions and language that clarify the main content.