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The chart was an illustrative example of the trend.
What does Illustrative mean?
Illustrative means helpful as an example.
Dictionary definition
Serving as an example that helps explain or make something clear.
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Her drawing was illustrative because it made the process easier to understand.
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The teacher chose an illustrative passage that clearly showed the author's main technique.
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What does illustrative mean?
Illustrative describes something that helps explain by showing an example.
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Explanatory is close in meaning to illustrative.
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Illustrative
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ih · lus · truh · tiv · strongest beat: lus
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WordIllustrative.
Partadjective.
MeaningIllustrative means helpful as an example.
ExampleExample: The chart was an illustrative example of the trend.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ih · lus · truh · tiv
- Strongest beat
- lus
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lus.
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Synonyms
Words like Illustrative
explanatoryHelping to explain something.
demonstrativeShowing how something works or what it means.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unclearNot easy to understand.
confusingHard to follow or understand.
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Illustrative word family
Base word
illustrative
adjective
illustrative
Base form.
verb
illustrate
To show or explain with examples or pictures.
noun
illustration
A picture or example that explains.
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