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单词 illuminative
释义

illuminative

adjective

il·​lu·​mi·​na·​tive i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce illuminative (audio)
: of, relating to, or producing illumination : illuminating

Synonyms

  • elucidative
  • exegetical
  • exegetic
  • explanative
  • explanatory
  • explicative
  • explicatory
  • expositive
  • expository
  • illustrative
  • interpretative
  • interpretive
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Example Sentences

illuminative descriptions of the sights to be seen from the observatory gave us a much better idea of what we were looking at
Recent Examples on the Web Along the way, Robbins spices his story through illuminative moments and mini-biographies. OregonLive.com, 14 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

illuminative

adjective

as in explanative
serving to explain illuminative descriptions of the sights to be seen from the observatory gave us a much better idea of what we were looking at

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • explanative
  • interpretative
  • illustrative
  • interpretive
  • elucidative
  • expositive
  • exegetic
  • explanatory
  • explicatory
  • analytic
  • expository
  • explicative
  • exegetical
  • discursive
  • analytical
  • demonstrative
  • exculpatory
  • exonerative
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