different between explanation vs advice

English

Alternative forms

• explaination (misspelling or obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain.

Morphologically explain +? -ation

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??kspl??ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

explanation (countable and uncountable, plural explanations)

1. The act or process of explaining.

   The explanation was long and drawn-out.

2. Something that explains, makes understandable.

   An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.

3. A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

Synonyms

• (act or process of explaining): clarification; elucidation; elaboration; explaining; femsplaining (pej., particularly by a feminist to a man); mansplaining, mansplanation (pej., particularly by a man to a woman)

Related terms

• explain
• explanatory
• explicative
• explicator
• explicatory

Translations

Further reading

• explanation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• explanation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

From Middle English avys, from Old French avis, from the phrase ce m'est a vis ("in my view"), where vis is from Latin visus, past participle of videre (“to see”). See vision, and confer avise, advise. The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c. Doublet of aviso.

Displaced native Old English r?d.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d?va?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æd?va?s/
• Rhymes: -a?s

Noun

advice (countable and uncountable, plural advices)

1. (uncountable) An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
2. (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
   • c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona

     How shall I dote on her with more advice,
     That thus without advice begin to love her?

3. (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

4. (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
5. (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange

   (Can we find and add a quotation of McElrath to this entry?)

6. (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions
7. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
8. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)

9. (countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

Synonyms

• counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice
• See also Thesaurus:advice

Derived terms

• advice boat
• adviceful
• avizefull

Related terms

• advise
• adviso
• aviso

Translations

See also

• advice boat
• take advice

Verb

advice

1. Misspelling of advise.

References

• advice in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.