ə̇ˈləstrə]d.]iv, ]t] sometimes ə̇ˈləˌstrā] or ˈiləˌstrā] or ]ēv or ]əv adjective
: that illustrates : serving to illustrate
plenty of illustrative material is to be found in the book
an illustrative anecdote
a remark that was illustrative of his attitude toward life
• il·lus·tra·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, ]ēv-, -li adverb