informative — providing useful or interesting information
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: providing useful or interesting information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking show is more informative than most university lectures.
- The professor's lecture was informative and well-structured.
- His dating profile was surprisingly informative about his fear of butterflies.
informative
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/]
providing useful or interesting information
The museum guide's informative tour brought every ancient artifact to life.
Informative lessons become formative and transformative!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'informare' meaning 'to form or shape', combined with the suffix '-ative' (indicating a tendency or quality). The word developed through Old French and Middle English to mean 'giving form to the mind' or 'instructing'.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + form (shape, structure) + -ative (tending to, characterized by) = informative (tending to inform or provide information)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking show is more informative than most university lectures.”
“The professor's lecture was informative and well-structured.”
“His dating profile was surprisingly informative about his fear of butterflies.”
“The museum's audio guide provides informative commentary on each exhibit.”
“My cat's meowing is surprisingly informative about the state of his food bowl.”
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