illustrative
adjective/ˈɪləstrətɪv/, /ˈɪləstreɪtɪv/
/ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
(formal)- helping to explain something or show it more clearly synonym explanatory
- an illustrative example
Oxford Collocations DictionaryIllustrative is used with these nouns:- example
- quotation
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