'explorative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'explorare,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'plorare' meant 'to cry out or weep.'

'explorare' transformed into the French word 'explorer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'explore,' from which 'explorative' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'to cry out or search,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to exploration or investigation.'