illustrative
adjective/ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
Frequency rank: #12,786 most common English word
Meaning
Serving as an example or explanation; helping to clarify or demonstrate something.
Example sentence
The teacher used colorful charts as illustrative examples to help students understand the data.
Synonyms & related words
- explanatory
- demonstrative
- descriptive
- clarifying
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