illustratory

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adjective

illustrative (serving to illustrate or explain)

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Meanings

adjectiveillustratory (comparative more illustratory, superlative most illustratory)

comparative more illustratory · superlative most illustratory

  1. illustrative (serving to illustrate or explain)

Origin

From illustrate + -ory.

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Cite this entry
APA

illustratory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illustratory

MLA

“illustratory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illustratory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “illustratory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illustratory.

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