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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The record was released with 17 informative visualizers, written by professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, that outlined key moments in Puerto Rican history. Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025 Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025 Because Lindblad Expeditions partners with National Geographic, there’s always a professional photographer onboard to help travelers best capture their trip, as well as naturalists and expert guides to put what passengers see on the voyage into a more informative context. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025 On May 5, the third and final installment of the informative Matter of Mind series, which examines neurodegenerative diseases, spotlights Alzheimer’s in Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for informative

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Mar. 2025.

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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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