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Explanatory vs Illustrative - What's the difference?

explanatory | illustrative |

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and illustrative

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while illustrative is demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.

explanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
    • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
  • (of a person) Disposed to explain.

    • illustrative

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
    • This example of bad behavior is illustrative of his continued bad behavior.
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