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informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive | \ in-ˈfȯr-mÉ™-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio) \

Definition of informative

: imparting knowledge : instructive

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Other Words from informative

informatively adverb
informativeness noun

Examples of informative in a Sentence

some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

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An account of the Industrial Revolution that omitted cultural shifts would be less useful and informative. The Economist, "A society’s values and beliefs matter for its economy," 25 July 2019 Also, beyond fair and informative, a restaurant review needs to be a compelling read. Los Angeles Times, "Searching for enlightenment at beloved Baroo’s East Hollywood reincarnation," 20 July 2019 Okay, so our maybe the connection to July 4 is a bit contrived, but that doesn’t make the discussions any less entertaining or informative. cleveland.com, "Robust debate about Lake Erie wind turbines and the view from 30,000 feet of the criminal investigation of Cuyahoga County government: A special Independence Day week episode of This Week in the Cle.," 1 July 2019 Walk north along the boardwalk and then onto the beach toward Bird Rock and the tide pool area, which is usually staffed by friendly, informative docents (who will warn you with a smile to look but not touch the sea critters). Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours in Laguna Beach: Art, waves and the perfect O.C. bikini," 26 July 2019 What to do after eating: Take in the informative museum on the park grounds. Patti Nickell, chicagotribune.com, "Kentucky resort parks serve up authentic, regional eats along the state’s culinary trail," 25 July 2019 Luckily, Paramount Network answered everyone's Q with an informative tweet. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Is Anthony Michael Hall in ‘Yellowstone’? Paramount Network Reveals the Actor Who Really Plays Teal Beck," 21 July 2019 Another informative way to analyze the data is to look at how many of each candidate's current supporters are new. Kabir Khanna And Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, "Early contests by the numbers: Democratic delegate race tightens — CBS News Battleground Tracker," 21 July 2019 Whether enjoying a movie, musical performance, informative discussion, or taking a day trip for lunch or a new show at the theater, residents always enjoy participating with their newfound friends. Houston Chronicle, "Village of the Heights offers range of activities, amenities," 19 July 2019

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First Known Use of informative

1646, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for informative

informative

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of informative

: providing information

informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive | \ in-ˈfȯr-mÉ™-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio) \

Kids Definition of informative

: giving knowledge or information an informative book

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