informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

Examples of informative in a Sentence

some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Freed from their informative function, the images re-emerge as living fragments, porous and unsettled, charged with new meanings. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025 The collaboration between Balanchine and Claude Arpels was so informative that Balanchine created his triptych Jewels ballet, with each of the three segments representing a gem stone — emeralds, rubies and diamonds, per Van Cleef & Arpels’ official website. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 Plus, its subscription grants access to daily news, informative documentaries, and educational shows. PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025 There are still several informative private economic updates that Wall Street can review. Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for informative

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of informative was in 1646

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

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