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"Thank you for clarifying" vs "Thank you for clarification"

The phrase "thank you for clarifying" is correct. Since the word "clarification" is a noun, it should be used with an article like "the."

Last Updated: January 07, 2019

Thank you for clarifying

This is correct

Use this phrase if someone has clarified an issue or question that you had.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Thank you for clarifying this; we understand now.
  • Thank you for clarifying this issue.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • thank you for your clarification
  • thank you for your explanation
  • thank you for explaining

Thank you for clarification

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

The noun "clarification" needs a definite article in front of it ("the").

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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • thank you for the clarification

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