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informative

[ in-fawr-muh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. giving information; instructive:

    an informative book.



informative

/ ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv /

adjective

  1. providing information; instructive


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Derived Forms

  • inˈformatively, adverb
  • inˈformativeness, noun

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Other Words From

  • in·forma·tive·ly adverb
  • in·forma·tive·ness noun
  • nonin·forma·tive adjective
  • nonin·forma·tive·ly adverb
  • nonin·forma·tive·ness noun
  • unin·forma·tive adjective
  • unin·forma·tive·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of informative1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “formative,” from Medieval Latin infōrmātīvus, from Latin infōrmāt(us) “given form to” (past participle of infōrmāre “to give form to, instruct, shape”; inform 1 ) + -īvus -ive

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Example Sentences

Thousand bucks a movie, seventeen informative minutes in length.

An alert soul got hold for the domain allianceforastrongamerica.com and produced a more informative parody.

This edition is definitely a digestible and informative dip into our past.

This is the impression Michael Gibney gives in his sizzling and informative debut.

Toyota: Muppets Most Wanted What an entertaining yet informative commercial!

Peignot's abundant and informative critical notes deserve special praise.

This somewhat casual performance is useful at best for a few curious or informative notes.

It was interesting and informative to note the names and numbers of members of our race from these different States.

The most informative and best-written book on the Labour problem we have ever read.

"I am bringing in the pelt," were the highly informative words.

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information warfareinformatory double