illustrational

[ il-uh-strey-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of illustrations:

   illustrational art.

2. used for purposes of illustration; serving to illustrate; illustrative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of illustrational¹

First recorded in 1880–85; illustration + -al ¹

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid