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Definition of illustrative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

illustrative

adjective
 
/ˈɪləstrətɪv/,
 
/ˈɪləstreɪtɪv/
 
/ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
(formal)
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  1. 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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