illustrative
pronunciation
How to pronounce illustrative in British English:
UK [ˈɪləstrətɪv]
How to pronounce illustrative in American English:
US [ɪˈlʌstrətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- clarifying by use of examples
- serving to demonstrate
Word Origin
- illustrative (adj.)
- 1640s, from illustrate + -ive.
Example
- 1. A further illustrative case was leather footwear , he said .
- 2. The software serial numbers seen above are not real and just used for illustrative purposes .
- 3. Interestingly , if all animated drawings are proportionally correct to model at all time , while individual drawings may display excellent draftsmanship , its expressiveness to experience of being alive is likely compromised in motion , appearing more illustrative .
- 4. Illustrative methods are described below .
- 5. A comparison with india is illustrative .