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Vinony

informative

adjective

  1. causing the promulgation of knowledge
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ / /ɪnˈfoɹmətɪv/ / [-ɾɪv]

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English inform Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative English informative From inform + -ative.

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

    “I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.”

  2. Of a standard or specification, not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.
  3. Formative; having power to form.