illustrative
il·lus·tra·tive
adj\i-ˈləs-trə-tiv also ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-\
Definition of ILLUSTRATIVE
: serving, tending, or designed to illustrate <illustrative examples> <art that is illustrative of provincial life>
— il·lus·tra·tive·ly adverb
See Examples of ILLUSTRATIVE
- <an illustrative analogy in which the relationship between God and humanity is likened to that between a shepherd and his flock>
First Known Use of ILLUSTRATIVE
1643
Related to ILLUSTRATIVE
Synonyms: elucidative, exegetical (also exegetic), explanative, explicative, explicatory, expositive, expository, illuminative, explanatory, interpretative, interpretive
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