explanans

/ɛkˌspleɪˈnæns/
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Definitions of explanans
  1. noun
    (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
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    statement
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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