elaboration
gb/ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
bővebb kifejtés, részletezés, kidolgozás, kibővített változat, továbbgondolás, díszítettség, túlzott díszítés
NOUN
B2
1
részletezés
B2
Usage pattern:
elaboration (on [something])
Could you give a little more elaboration on how the new policy will work?
Tudnál egy kicsit bővebb kifejtést adni arról, hogyan fog működni az új irányelv?
The lecturer answered questions, but his explanation needed further elaboration.
Az előadó válaszolt a kérdésekre, de a magyarázata további kifejtésre szorult.
Her report was clear and required no elaboration.
Learner examples
Please add some elaboration.
Kérlek, fejtsd ki ezt egy kicsit bővebben.
I need elaboration on this idea.
Szükségem van egy bővebb kifejtésre ezzel az ötlettel kapcsolatban.
Common mistake:
Don’t use *elaboration* to mean “laboratory”; it refers to adding details or explaining more.
Meaning
extra details or explanation
Collocations
further elaboration
|some elaboration
|a brief elaboration
|a detailed elaboration
|offer elaboration
|provide elaboration
|ask for elaboration
|request elaboration
|elaboration on the point
|need for elaboration
Synonyms
explanation (More general; elaboration emphasizes adding extra detail.)
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detail (Focuses on specific pieces of information rather than the act of expanding.)
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expansion (Stresses making something longer or broader.)
Antonyms
summary (Gives only the main points without added detail.)
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brevity (Emphasizes being short rather than adding information.)
Themes
communication
|education
|writing
|work
Definition
more details that help explain something.
additional information that explains something more fully or clearly.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
kidolgozás
B2
Usage pattern:
the elaboration of [something]
The next phase of the project involves the elaboration of the initial concept.
A projekt következő szakasza a kezdeti koncepció részletes kidolgozását foglalja magában.
Elaboration of the budget will take place after the board approves the strategy.
A költségvetés kidolgozására azután kerül sor, hogy az igazgatótanács jóváhagyja a stratégiát.
The team spent weeks on the elaboration and refinement of the prototype.
Learner examples
We are in the elaboration stage.
Most a kidolgozási szakaszban vagyunk.
The elaboration of the plan took time.
A terv kidolgozása időt vett igénybe.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *elaboration* when they mean *collaboration* (working together).
Meaning
developing something in more detail
Collocations
the elaboration of a plan
|the elaboration of a theory
|the elaboration of a proposal
|further elaboration of the design
|careful elaboration
|step-by-step elaboration
|elaboration stage
|elaboration process
|elaboration and refinement
|during elaboration
Synonyms
development (Broader; elaboration highlights adding detail and working things out.)
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refinement (Focuses on improving and polishing rather than expanding.)
Antonyms
outline (Gives only the basic structure without working out details.)
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simplification (Reduces complexity instead of adding detail.)
Themes
business
|education
|writing
|planning
Definition
the process of developing something by adding details.
the act or process of working out an idea, plan, or piece of work in greater detail.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
an elaboration of [something]
The final report is an elaboration of the short briefing note you saw last week.
A végleges jelentés a múlt héten látott rövid tájékoztató kibővített változata.
His second novel felt like an elaboration of themes from his earlier work.
A második regénye úgy hatott, mintha korábbi művének témáit gondolná tovább.
The director’s cut is essentially an elaboration of the original film.
Learner examples
This chapter is an elaboration of the introduction.
Ez a fejezet a bevezetés kibővített változata.
Meaning
a more detailed version
Collocations
an elaboration of the idea
|an elaboration of the story
|an elaboration of the design
|a full elaboration
|a later elaboration
|an elaboration of earlier work
|a modern elaboration
|an elaborate elaboration
|a detailed elaboration
|an elaboration of the original
Synonyms
expanded version (Plain and direct; may lack the sense of careful working-out.)
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adaptation (Often implies changing for a new purpose, not just adding detail.)
Antonyms
abridgement (A shortened version rather than an expanded one.)
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condensation (Makes something shorter and more compact.)
Themes
writing
|design
|arts
|work
Definition
a new version with more detail.
a form of something that has been expanded or developed by adding more parts, steps, or details.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
díszítettség
C1
Usage pattern:
elaboration (of [something])
The new building avoids the elaboration typical of older civic architecture.
Az új épület kerüli a régebbi középületekre jellemző díszítettséget.
Some critics felt the costume design relied on excessive elaboration.
Egyes kritikusok úgy vélték, hogy a jelmeztervezés túlzott díszítésre épült.
The logo works best when it’s clean, without unnecessary elaboration.
Learner examples
The dress has a lot of elaboration.
A ruhán sok a díszítés.
Meaning
ornate detail or decoration
Collocations
ornate elaboration
|decorative elaboration
|unnecessary elaboration
|excessive elaboration
|architectural elaboration
|elaboration of detail
|design elaboration
|visual elaboration
|stylistic elaboration
|elaboration and ornament
Synonyms
embellishment (Often suggests adding decoration, sometimes unnecessarily.)
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ornamentation (More specific to decoration and visual design.)
Antonyms
simplicity (A plain style without added decorative detail.)
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plainness (Lack of ornament or extra detail.)
Themes
arts
|design
|fashion
|architecture
Definition
extra decoration; making something more fancy.
added decorative detail that makes something look richer or more complex than it needs to be.
Grammar
Dictionary form
elaboration
IPA
GB/ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
elab - or - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: elaboration
- Plural: elaboration, elaborations
Word family
Forms
elaborations
noun
Core family
elaborate
verb B2
elaborately
adverb
Advanced or less common
elaborative
adjective
elaborateness
noun
Expressions
by way of elaboration
1/bˈaɪ wˈeɪ əv ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
as extra explanation
to explain more about it.
Examples
- By way of elaboration, she added that the deadline was flexible.
- He offered a few examples by way of elaboration.
- By way of elaboration, the report notes that costs vary by region.
need no elaboration
1/nˈid nˈoʊ ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
is already obvious
everyone understands it already; no explanation is needed.
Examples
- The benefits of clean drinking water need no elaboration.
- Her reasons for leaving need no elaboration after what happened.
- The risks, unfortunately, need no elaboration.
Learner examples
- This point needs no elaboration.
with little (or no) elaboration
1/wˈɪθ lˈɪtəl ˈɔɹ nˈoʊ ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
with few details
without many details.
Examples
- The decision was announced with little elaboration.
- She rejected the proposal with no elaboration.
- The spokesperson repeated the statement with little elaboration.
Learner examples
- He answered with no elaboration.
without further elaboration
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈɚðɚ ɪlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
with no more details
without giving more details.
Examples
- He declined to comment further and ended the interview without further elaboration.
- The notice stated that the service was suspended, without further elaboration.
- She offered her resignation without further elaboration.
Learner examples
- He refused, without further elaboration.