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illustrative
What does illustrative mean?
illustrative (adjective): clarifying by use of examples.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does illustrative come from?
From illustrate + -ive.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to illustrative
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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clarifying by use of examples
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ruling; governing; prevailing
Not quite: that's what dominant means.
solitary; having no companion
Not quite: that's what lone means.
having no personal preference
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