il·lu·mi·na·tive \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnā]d.]iv, -_nə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\adjective : of, relating to, or producing illumination < had arrived at what is called the illuminative stage of mysticism > : illuminating < had an illuminative talk with the scientist >