informative

[ in-fawr-muh-tiv ]

adjective

1. giving information; instructive:

   an informative book.

informative

/ ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv /

adjective

1. providing information; instructive

Derived Forms

• inˈformatively, adverb
• inˈformativeness, noun

Other Words From

• in·forma·tive·ly adverb
• in·forma·tive·ness noun
• nonin·forma·tive adjective
• nonin·forma·tive·ly adverb
• nonin·forma·tive·ness noun
• unin·forma·tive adjective
• unin·forma·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of informative¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “formative,” from Medieval Latin infōrmātīvus, from Latin infōrmāt(us) “given form to” (past participle of infōrmāre “to give form to, instruct, shape”; inform ¹ ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

To have that close, direct association — I mean, gosh, that can be really largely informative on the choices that you make.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a fun and informative way to get some history about the uses of these plants, from culinary and medicinal to making musical instruments or weaving baskets.

From Los Angeles Times

The painting hangs in a gallery examining artists’ use of math — one of the show’s five informative segments.

From Los Angeles Times

For me, this energy is perfectly encapsulated in her Thanksgiving 2019 YouTube video, which was equal parts entertaining, funny and genuinely informative.

From Salon

Jack Harris has written an informative, Pulitzer-Prize-worthy article regarding the epidemic of injuries to major league pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chatty
• descriptive
• enlightening
• explanatory
• gossipy
• illuminating
• informational
• instructional
• instructive
• revealing