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illustrative
[ ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv ]
/ ÉŖĖlŹs trÉ tÉŖv, ĖÉŖl ÉĖstreÉŖ tÉŖv /
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adjective
serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
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Origin of illustrative
First recorded in 1635ā45; illustrate + -ive
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Words nearby illustrative
illust., illustrate, illustrated, illustration, illustrational, illustrative, illustrator, illustrious, illuvial, illuviate, illuviation
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