For illustrative purposes, only a simple example is given here.illustrativeil‧lus‧tra‧tive /ˈɪləstreɪtɪv, -strət- $ ɪˈlʌstrətɪv/ AWL adjective 
The case is illustrative of a common pattern. For illustrative purposes, only a simple example is given here.2having pictures, especially to help you understand something: graphics and other illustrative material → illustrate
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- illustrative diagrams of home repairs
- His lectures are full of illustrative stories.
- Fry acknowledges the Brotherhood's opposition to the Royal Academy but finally, with regret, condemns the works as illustrative.
- Inpart the sweetness in his illustrative work grows out of his delight in the physical nature of things.
- Most of my illustrative work there involved straight forward plant portraiture, in both two and three dimensions.
- Some element of classroom observation and practice is included and is important for illustrative purposes.
- These are for illustrative purposes only and can not be guaranteed by Midland Life.
- This may take the form of supporting evidence, additional explanation or illustrative details and examples.
- Writing of definitions and selection of illustrative quotations by junior staff.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY For illustrative purposes, only a simple example is given here.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
For illustrative purposes, only a simple example is given here.· Introduction to nonlinear problems with emphasis on practical modelling, illustrative examples from pure and applied science, and use of computers.· We begin with an illustrative example and then develop the general condition.· Unfortunately, Godwin's illustrative examples give the game away.· Results - which states the experimental results obtained and provides illustrative examples. 5.· Whilst this is a major problem, a short illustrative example can be given.
· Graphics and other illustrative material has its part to play as well and this is an area which receives little attention.· In such cases the interview is used to collect illustrative material to complement other material and findings.· All vehicles carry videotapes and illustrative material and are designed to accommodate up to sixteen girls working in pairs at eight work stations.· Three examples are taken from the research outlined in the previous section as illustrative materials showing what is here meant by translation.
· These are for illustrative purposes only and can not be guaranteed by Midland Life.· Our intention was to dress a model for illustrative purposes, not to create fashion victims.· Some element of classroom observation and practice is included and is important for illustrative purposes.· They are shown here for illustrative purposes to illustrate the time value of money concept.· The calculations shown here are for illustrative purposes.
WORD FAMILYnounillustrationillustratoradjectiveillustrativeverbillustrate
1helping to explain the meaning of somethingillustrative of The case is illustrative of a common pattern. For illustrative purposes, only a simple example is given here.2having pictures, especially to help you understand something: graphics and other illustrative material → illustrate