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informative Definition

in·forma·tive (in fôr′mə tiv)

adjective

giving information; educational; instructive

Etymology: ML informativus < L informatus, pp. of informare: see inform

informative Related Forms
in·form′a·tively adverb
informative Synonyms

informative

modif.

instructive, enlightening, communicative, informing, free-spoken, advisory, informational, educational, edifying, illuminating, educative.

informative Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: Whether or not the addressee finds an Inform informative is a separate matter.
  • make: However it was felt an update was required to make the program more informative.

Modifies a noun

  • commentary: An informative commentary is given throughout with refreshments provided.
  • caption: We can use color prints or transparencies, with informative captions.
  • booklet: There is also an informative booklet to accompany the CD, and complete program notes can be found on the above website.
  • presentation: She gave an informative presentation on; Why did it start?
  • article: This is just a general informative article about Diabetes.
  • talk: They both give brief but informative talks on their organizations.

Modifying Another Word

  • massively: SuperBike is an irreverent, humorous and massively informative magazine for all kinds of bikers.
  • highly: The debate will be highly informative with the aim of airing different arguments.
  • extremely: Herschel said that it was an extremely informative document.
  • very: Escort owner Great site, very informative, big thumbs up.
  • wonderfully: Thank you --- And what a wonderfully informative site you have.
  • incredibly: First of all, I'd like to commend author Muriel Feelings for her incredibly informative Introduction.

Infinitive complement

  • consider: To begin with, it may be informative to consider the reasons for the speed in this case.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: Few forts have been investigated where waterlogged remains prove so informative, those at and maintenance.
  • find: Viral marketing makes use of the tendency of a person to share something to find informative, entertaining or amazing.

Preposition: in

  • way: I knew something of the historical background but still found it informative in a very readable way.
  • respect: We have found this website to be most informative in all respects and have bookmarked it to return regularly.

Preposition: with

  • regard: They indicated that the carcinogenicity studies were not informative with regard to meglumine.