instructive — giving or serving to give useful information
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving or serving to give useful information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking disasters turned out to be surprisingly instructive.
- The museum exhibition was instructive for students of all ages.
- His embarrassing mistake was actually quite instructive for the whole team.
instructive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/]
giving or serving to give useful information
giving or serving to give useful information
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'instructus', the past participle of 'instruere' meaning 'to build, construct, or equip', combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'serving to'.
Breakdown
instruct (from Latin instruere: in- (in) + struere (to build)) + -ive (tending to, serving to) = instructive (serving to instruct or provide information)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking disasters turned out to be surprisingly instructive.”
“The museum exhibition was instructive for students of all ages.”
“His embarrassing mistake was actually quite instructive for the whole team.”
“The teacher used instructive videos to explain complex concepts.”
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