instructive

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
US: /ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/

  1. Providing useful information or education; helpful in learning something.

    1. The teacher's feedback was very instructive for my essay.
    2. Reading about different cultures can be an instructive way to broaden your understanding of the world.

  2. Serving to teach or demonstrate something; offering an insight or lesson.

    1. The movie was an instructive example of how not to behave.
    2. The company's failure to adapt provides an instructive lesson for other businesses facing similar challenges.

Synonyms

informative enlightening helpful instructive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instructive" in English means: Providing useful information or education; helpful in learning something., Serving to teach or demonstrate something; offering an insight or lesson..

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

Synonyms for "instructive": informative, enlightening, helpful, instructive.

Example usage of "instructive": "The teacher's feedback was very instructive for my essay.". More examples on the page.