illustrative

adjective
UK: /ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
US: /ɪˈlʌstreɪtɪv/

  1. Serving as an example or explanation.

    1. This drawing is very illustrative of her style.
    2. The speaker provided an illustrative anecdote to clarify the complex theory.

  2. Helping to explain or clarify something, often by providing examples.

    1. Her story was very illustrative of the problem.
    2. The graph provides an illustrative overview of the company's annual performance.

Synonyms

explanatory representative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illustrative" in English means: Serving as an example or explanation., Helping to explain or clarify something, often by providing examples..

The phonetic transcription of "illustrative" is /ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/ in British English and /ɪˈlʌstreɪtɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illustrative": explanatory, representative.

Example usage of "illustrative": "This drawing is very illustrative of her style.". More examples on the page.