instructive
[ in-struhk-tiv ]
/ ɪnˈstrʌk tɪv /
adjective
serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
Grammar. noting a case, as in Finnish, whose distinctive function is to indicate means by which.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
OTHER WORDS FROM instructive
Words nearby instructive
instr., instroke, instruct, instruction, instructions, instructive, instructor, instructress, instrument, instrument flying, instrument landing
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instructive
/ (ɪnˈstrʌktɪv) /
adjective
serving to instruct or enlighten; conveying information
Derived forms of instructive
instructively, adverbinstructiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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