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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInstructive
/ɪnˈstrʌk.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Carrying or conveying useful information, knowledge, or guidance; shedding light on a subject.
"The documentary provided an instructive look into the daily lives of deep-sea researchers." - 2
Serving to inform or educate through a specific experience or event.
"Her initial failure proved to be highly instructive for her future business ventures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'instructivus', originating from 'instructus', the past participle of 'instruere' meaning to build, furnish, or teach. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from a general sense of building or arranging to specifically denoting the impartation of knowledge and guidance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instructive" is said worldwide
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instructif
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.stʁyk.tif/
"Cette lecture a été particulièrement instructive pour tous."
lehrreich
Transliteration: /ˈleːɐ̯ˌʁaɪç/
"Das Seminar war sehr lehrreich und interessant."
istruttivo
Transliteration: /is.trutˈti.vo/
"È stata un'esperienza molto istruttiva per i ragazzi."
instructivo
Transliteration: /ins.tɾukˈti.βo/
"El manual resultó muy instructivo para armar el mueble."
instrutivo
Transliteration: /ĩs.tɾuˈtʃi.vu/
"O documentário foi extremamente instrutivo."
ज्ञानवर्धक
Transliteration: gyanvardhak
"यह पुस्तक बहुत ज्ञानवर्धक और उपयोगी है।"
有教育意义的
Transliteration: yǒu jiàoyù yìyì de
"这次参观对学生们很有教育意义。"
유익한
Transliteration: yuik-han
"이번 강의는 매우 유익하고 흥미로웠습니다."
教訓的な
Transliteration: kyōkun-teki na
"その失敗は彼にとって非常に教訓的な出来事だった。"
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