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explanatory matter

noun as in front matter

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Explanatory matter inserted by the original writer is enclosed within parenthesis marks.

Some of these methods of arranging explanatory matter were used several times.

Sometimes several examples are given before the explanatory matter is offered.

Interpolated explanatory matter is in the same type as this paragraph, and is placed within marks of parenthesis.

A simple examination of a formula would suffice to teach us its contents without the aid of tiresome explanatory matter.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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