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illustrational

[il-uh-strey-shuh-nl]

il·lus·tra·tion·al

[il-uh-strey-shuh-nl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of illustrations: illustrational art.
2.
used for purposes of illustration; serving to illustrate; illustrative.

Origin:
1880–85; illustration + -al1
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Illustrational has a plethora of syllables.
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illustration (ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən)
 
n
1.  pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text
2.  an example or demonstration: an illustration of his ability
3.  the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated
 
illus'trational
 
adj

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