informative

adj — 3 senses

informative

adj

UK /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ · CA, US /ɪnˈfoɹmətɪv/

Etymology From inform + -ative.

1

Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.

2

Of a standard or specification, not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.

3

Obsolete Formative; having power to form.

Derived terms: bioinformative, counterinformative, disinformative, informatively, informativeness, informativity, metainformative, misinformative, noninformative, overinformative, superinformative, underinformative
Related terms: inform, information, informational, informatory

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