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- [in-fawr-muh-tiv]
- /ɪnˈfɔr mə tɪv/
- /ɪnˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fawr-muh-tiv]
- /ɪnˈfɔr mə tɪv/
Definitions of informative word
- adjective informative giving information; instructive: an informative book. 1
- noun informative Providing useful or interesting information. 1
- adjective informative educational, instructive 1
- adjective informative helpful, enlightening 1
- adjective informative Something that is informative gives you useful information. 0
- adjective informative providing information; instructive 0
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Origin of informative
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English: formative < Medieval Latin infōrmātīvus, equivalent to Latin infōrmāt(us) (past participle of infōrmāre to inform1) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Informative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
informative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
informative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for informative
adj informative
- instructional — the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
- gossipy — given to or fond of gossip: a gossipy neighbor.
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- instructive — serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
- illuminating — to enlighten, as with knowledge.
adjective informative
- educational — pertaining to education.
- enlightening — Present participle of enlighten.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- explanatory — Serving to explain something.
Antonyms for informative
adj informative
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- illuminating — to enlighten, as with knowledge.
adjective informative
- uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
- misinformative — to give false or misleading information to.
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