informative

English Online Dictionary. What means informative‎? What does informative mean?

English

Etymology

From inform +‎ -ative.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/, [ɪnˈfɔɹməɾɪv]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈfoːmətɪv/, [ɪnˈfoːməɾɪv]

Adjective

informative (comparative more informative, superlative most informative)

1. Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

   Synonyms: informatory, instructive

   Antonym: uninformative

2. (in standards and specifications) Not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.

   Antonym: normative

3. (obsolete) Formative; having power to form.

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Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.tiv/

Adjective

informative

1. feminine singular of informatif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

informative

1. inflection of informativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

informative

1. feminine plural of informativo

Anagrams

• informatevi

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /in.foːr.maːˈtiː.u̯e/, [ĩːfoːrmäːˈt̪iːu̯ɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /in.for.maˈti.ve/, [iɱformäˈt̪iːve]

Adjective

īnfōrmātīve

1. vocative masculine singular of īnfōrmātīvus

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

informative

1. definite singular/plural of informativ

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

informative

1. definite singular/plural of informativ