Meaning of informative in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈfɔrmədɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    informative

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘formative, giving life or shape’): from medieval Latin informativus, from Latin informare‘give form to, instruct’ (see inform)

    Definitions

    1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

    Examples

    • « an enlightening glimpse of government in action »

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  2. 2. serving to instruct of enlighten or inform

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  3. 3. providing or conveying information

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