explanative

adjective

ik-ˈspla-nə-tiv How to pronounce explanative (audio)
Definition of explanativenext
as in interpretive
serving to explain an edition of Melville's novel that could use more explanative footnotes about whaling

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  1. illustrative
  2. illuminative
  3. explanatory
Adjective
  • The most illustrative case might be Edgar Renteria, who was a 32-year-old shortstop coming off a steeply declining 2008 season when Sabean gave him a two-year, $18.5 million contract that industry observers met with instant derision.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This is a major game changer, and a very illustrative type of chain of thought reasoning.
    John Werner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrative
Adjective
  • Hybrid lanterns that meet the aforementioned criteria are indeed out there, waiting to illuminate your next campsite, glamping trip, picnic, late-night reading session, or simply to add a little illuminative flare to that embarrassingly barren bookshelf in time for the next Zoom meeting.
    J.D. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Along the way, Robbins spices his story through illuminative moments and mini-biographies.
    OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 14 Oct. 2017
Definition of illuminative
Adjective
  • The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The body language of Alexander-Arnold was such that Slot appeared briefly at his side to offer a few explanatory words.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of explanatory
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