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    il·lus·tra·tive
    [iˈləstrədiv, ˈiləˌstrādiv]
    adjective
    illustrative (adjective)
    1. serving as an example or explanation:
      "this timetable is provided for illustrative purposes only"
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    adjective
    1. serving as an example or explanation:
      exemplifying
      explanatory
      explaining
      elucidatory
      elucidative
      explicative
      expository
      interpretative
      illuminative
      exegetic
      evincive
     
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    What is an illustrative example?
    If you use something as an illustrative example, or for illustrative purposes, you use it to show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. A second illustrative example was taken from The Observer newspaper. The following excerpt is illustrative of her interaction with students.

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    What does illustrative mean?
    Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ILLUSTRATIVE is serving, tending, or designed to illustrate. How to use illustrative in a sentence.

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    What does illustrate mean?
    Get Word of the Day daily email! Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'? The meaning of ILLUSTRATE is to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate. How to use illustrate in a sentence.

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    What does it mean if something illustrates a situation?
    If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists. The example of the United States illustrates this point. [VERB noun] This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League. [VERB noun]

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    What is an example of an illustrative relationship?
    loading examples... A fight with your brother over who ate the most food may be illustrative of your competitive relationship with him. Something illustrative means it is a telling example of something else.

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