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instructive

adjective in·struc·tive \in-ˈstrək-tiv\

: providing knowledge or information : helping to instruct someone

Full Definition of INSTRUCTIVE

: carrying a lesson : enlightening

— in·struc·tive·ly adverb

— in·struc·tive·ness noun

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First Known Use of INSTRUCTIVE

1611

Related to INSTRUCTIVE

Synonyms: educational, educative, enlightening, illuminating, informational, informatory, instructional, informative

Antonyms: unenlightening, unilluminating, uninformative, uninstructive

Rhymes with INSTRUCTIVE

conductive, constructive, deductive, destructive, inductive, obstructive, productive, reductive, seductive

INSTRUCTIVE Defined for Kids

instructive

adjective in·struc·tive \in-ˈstrək-tiv\

Definition of INSTRUCTIVE for Kids

: helping to give knowledge or information <an instructive book>

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