informative
- 01 B1 Intermediate
providing useful or interesting facts that help you learn about a subject.
providing significant, useful, or interesting information. This is the standard modern sense used in educational and professional contexts.
Simple“The documentary was very informative and taught me a lot about history.”
In context“The keynote speaker delivered an exceptionally informative presentation, providing the board with the precise data required to finalise the merger.”
SynonymsAntonymsuninformativeuseless - 02 C1 Advanced
describing a part of a document that gives extra information but does not set rules.
referring to a section of a technical standard or legal document that provides guidance rather than mandatory requirements.
Simple“The first chapter of the manual is informative and just explains the history of the tool.”
In context“While the main body of the treaty is legally binding, the informative annexes serve only to clarify the historical context of the agreement.”
UsageOften contrasted with 'normative' in technical specifications.
From inform + -ative.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.