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instructive

/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
in · struc · tive ɪn · ˈstrʌk · tɪv
English Definition
adj. providing useful information or knowledge
中文释义
有教育意义的,有启发性的
Significado en Español
instructivo, educativo
한국어 뜻
교육적인, 유익한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có tính giáo dục, bổ ích
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Example Sentence

The lecture was both instructive and enjoyable.

这场讲座既有教育意义又令人愉快。

Synonyms
educational informative enlightening
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “instructive”:

  1. A misleading
  2. B educational
  3. C useless
  4. D confusing
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B — educational. “instructive” means adj. providing useful information or knowledge

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ video showed us exactly how to fix the leaky kitchen pipe.

  1. A useless
  2. B pointless
  3. C confusing
  4. D instructive
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D — instructive. “instructive” means adj. providing useful information or knowledge

Common questions about “instructive”

What does “instructive” mean?

instructive — adj. providing useful information or knowledge. In Chinese: 有教育意义的,有启发性的.

How do you pronounce “instructive”?

instructive is pronounced /ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · struc · tive.

How do you use “instructive” in a sentence?

The lecture was both instructive and enjoyable. (这场讲座既有教育意义又令人愉快。)

What are synonyms for “instructive”?

educational, informative, enlightening — all close in meaning to instructive (adj. providing useful information or knowledge).

Is “instructive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. instructive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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