Illustrative
[ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv] /ɪˈlʌs trə tɪv, ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
serving to ; explanatory:
illustrative examples.
adj.
1640s, from illustrate + -ive.
Read Also:
- Illustrator
[il-uh-strey-ter, ih-luhs-trey-ter] /ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tər, ɪˈlʌs treɪ tər/ noun 1. an artist who makes : an illustrator of children’s books. 2. a person or thing that . n. 1590s, “one who enlightens,” from illustrate + Latinate agent-noun suffix -or. Meaning “one who draws pictures” is 1680s.
- Illustrious
[ih-luhs-tree-uh s] /ɪˈlʌs tri əs/ adjective 1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. 2. glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. 3. Obsolete. luminous; bright. /ɪˈlʌstrɪəs/ adjective 1. of great renown; famous and distinguished 2. glorious or great: illustrious deeds 3. (obsolete) shining adj. 1560s, from Latin illustris “lighted, bright, brilliant;” figuratively “distinguished, […]
- Illustriously
[ih-luhs-tree-uh s] /ɪˈlʌs tri əs/ adjective 1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. 2. glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. 3. Obsolete. luminous; bright. /ɪˈlʌstrɪəs/ adjective 1. of great renown; famous and distinguished 2. glorious or great: illustrious deeds 3. (obsolete) shining adj. 1560s, from Latin illustris “lighted, bright, brilliant;” figuratively “distinguished, […]
- Illuvia
[ih-loo-vee-uh m] /ɪˈlu vi əm/ noun, plural illuviums, illuvia [ih-loo-vee-uh] /ɪˈlu vi ə/ (Show IPA) 1. the material accumulated through illuviation.
- Illuvial
[ih-loo-vee-uh l, ih-loov-yuh l] /ɪˈlu vi əl, ɪˈluv yəl/ adjective 1. of or relating to or illuvium.