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il⋅lus⋅tra⋅tive

[i-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv]
–adjective
serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.

Origin:
1635–45; illustrate + -ive


il⋅lus⋅tra⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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il·lus·tra·tive   (ĭ-lŭs'trə-tĭv, ĭl'ə-strā'tĭv)   
adj.  Acting or serving as an illustration.
il·lus'tra·tive·ly adv.
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