exploratory
pronunciation
How to pronounce exploratory in British English:
UK [ɪkˈsplɒrətri]
How to pronounce exploratory in American English:
US [ɪkˈsplɔrətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
Word Origin
- exploratory (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Latin exploratorius "belonging to scouts," from explorator "scout," from explorare "investigate, examine" (see explore). Alternative explorative is from 1738; explorational is from 1889.
Example
- 1. Chefs and suppliers : an exploratory look at supply-chain issues in an upscale restaurant alliance
- 2. The first meeting is exploratory , to establish target " markets " .
- 3. " We are already in exploratory talks , " she said , declining to elaborate .
- 4. Indycar had exploratory discussions with several different tracks , including michigan international speedway and road america .
- 5. Exploratory analyses suggest that greater pelvic and vertebral rotation and stride length might be characteristic of the gait of women who have experienced vaginal orgasm .