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instructive

(ɪnstrʌktɪv)
adjective
Something that is instructive gives useful information.
...an entertaining and instructive documentary.
Synonyms: informative, revealing, useful, educational More Synonyms of instructive

instructive in British English

(ɪnˈstrʌktɪv)
adjective
serving to instruct or enlighten; conveying information
Derived forms
instructively (inˈstructively)
adverb
instructiveness (inˈstructiveness)
noun

instructive in American English

(ɪnˈstrʌktɪv)
adjective
serving to instruct; giving knowledge or information
Derived forms
instructively (inˈstructively)
adverb
instructiveness (inˈstructiveness)
noun
Word origin
ML instructivus

Examples of 'instructive' in a sentence
instructive

It is instructive to look back at just what those who were dubious thought the downside was.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Two segments of the game were particularly instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It would be instructive therefore to look to their experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It will be instructive to see how they react to this first setback.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is an impressively instructive example of the genre.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The second of these two phenomena is particularly instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is also quite an instructive one.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That is what happens in this most instructive example.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One case is particularly instructive concerning changing attitudes toward women and the family.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
He also got an instructive whiff of the old guard.
John Harris THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)
Artistic parallels less pregnant with theology can also be instructive.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Which is a pity, since with a little interpretation they can be highly instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Watching yourself on video is a hoot, but it is also highly instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Here at the tank, it is instructive to see them in action.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
When searching for what humans really want, it is instructive to look at what rich people actually get.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It was also highly instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Historical examples are also instructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In this context it is instructive to look at other countries or at attitudes towards housing in Britain earlier in the century.
Forrest, Ray & Murie, Alan & Williams, Peter Home-ownership - differentiation and fragmentation (1990)
This puzzle is highly instructive and the winning blow is based on a thematic tactical idea as seen in yesterday's column.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Before we continue with the human story, it's instructive to look at numeracy in animals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Once it is all over, though, it will be instructive to see how important have been the legal and regulatory issues in influencing the outcome.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
instructive

British English: instructive ADJECTIVE
Something that is instructive gives useful information.
...an entertaining and instructive documentary.
  • American English: instructive
  • Brazilian Portuguese: instrutivo
  • Chinese: 增长知识的
  • European Spanish: instructivo
  • French: instructif
  • German: aufschlussreich
  • Italian: istruttivo
  • Japanese: 有益な
  • Korean: 교훈적인
  • European Portuguese: instrutivo
  • Latin American Spanish: instructivo

(adjective) 
Definition
informative or helpful
an entertaining and instructive documentary
Synonyms
informative
This book is a lively, informative read.
revealing
useful
educational
The kids had an enjoyable and educational day.
helpful
illuminating
It's illuminating to compare press coverage of the story.
enlightening
instructional
cautionary
didactic
In totalitarian societies, art exists solely for didactic purposes.
edifying
the reading of edifying literature
Seeeducative

Nearby words of
instructive

  • institutional
  • instruct
  • instruction
  • instructive
  • instructor
  • instrument
  • instrumental

Synonyms of 'instructive'

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