giving information; educational; instructive
also in·form′a·to·ry
Origin of informative
Medieval Latin informativus from Classical Latin informatus, past participle of informare: see inform
A businessman gives an informative lecture.
The definition of informative is something that contains useful, helpful or relevant information or details.
A lecture in which you learn a lot is an example of an informative lecture.
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informative
adjective
Serving to inform; providing or disclosing information; instructive.
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- in·for′ma·tive·ly
adverb
- in·for′ma·tive·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more informative, superlative most informative)
- Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
- I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.
- (in standards and specifications) Not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.
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Sentence Examples
- The educational lecture was informative and worth the trip.
- It makes all kinds of information easy to find - including a Google Map widget, which subtly shows their awareness of web 2.0 media, and their blog is full of helpful informative posts that do not seem like simply an infomercial.
- It's really informative and includes lots of basic information about gestational diabetes, including a great sample diet plan, nutrition tips, and even a handy log you can print out and use to help you keep track of your health.
- This site might be more geared for the advanced player who is looking to improve on the traditional string changing method, but it is useful information for anyone looking for a clean, informative and well-organized site.
- No matter the age or gender of your kids, chances are there's some dinosaur knowledge bound to intrigue them - especially thanks to the various exhibits, interactive toys and informative websites at their fingertips.
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