informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

Examples of informative in a Sentence

some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of informative was in 1646

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

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