Definitions for illustrative
ɪˈlʌs trə tɪvil·lus·tra·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exemplifying, illustrativeadjective

   clarifying by use of examples

2. demonstrative, illustrativeadjective

   serving to demonstrate

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. illustrativeadjective

   Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.

   This example of bad behavior is illustrative of his continued bad behavior.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illustrativeadjective

   Having the quality of elucidating or clearing.

   Etymology: from illustrate.

   They play much upon the simile, or illustrative argumentation, to induce their enthymemes unto the people. Brown.

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1. illustrative

   Illustrative refers to something that serves as an example, demonstration, or clarification of a point, concept, or idea. It often involves the use of visuals such as diagrams or images to explain or make something easier to understand.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illustrativeadjective

   tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate

2. Illustrativeadjective

   making illustrious

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How to pronounce illustrative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say illustrative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of illustrative in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of illustrative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of illustrative in a Sentence

1. Asaf Cidon:

   It’s an illustrative example of the economic incentive for attackers, instead of using the malware as a vehicle for ransomware, they prefer to use it as a mechanism for stealing credentials undetected, and then using those to launch follow up attacks from the compromised account.

2. Barbara Mikkelson:

   The power of illustrative anecdotes often lies not in how well they present reality, but in how well they reflect the core beliefs of their audience.

3. Richard Di San Marzano:

   The posters are a historical document but also illustrative of the use of art and development of artists in the country.

4. Tad Sholtis:

   We anticipate that side-by-side, air-to-air and air-to-ground tests will be illustrative of the fifth generation fighter's advanced interdiction capabilities, this aircraft is built to go where legacy platforms cannot.

5. College Board:

   These topics are not a required part of the course framework that is formally adopted by states and that defines the exam. This list is a partial one for illustrative purposes and can be refined by states and districts.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=illustrative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Illustrative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=illustrative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illustrative
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=illustrative