illustrated

American

[il-uh-strey-tid] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪd /

adjective

containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations.

an illustrated book.

noun

British. a magazine or newspaper regularly containing many photographs or drawings.

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Etymology

Origin of illustrated

First recorded in 1825–35; illustrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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This is illustrated in the chart above, which plots data from Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has compiled the premier academic database of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

His motives couldn’t be more cleanly illustrated by a PowerPoint presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Rollins and her allies illustrated this phenomenon perfectly in their response to the lawsuit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Social media consultant and analyst Matt Navarra said the criticism illustrated a shift to seeing online harms as "a product problem".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

We all waited patiently for father’s story to develop, because we knew he had a way of telling stories that very clearly illustrated the point he wanted to make.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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