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Informative vs Explanatory - What's the difference?

informative | explanatory |

As adjectives the difference between informative and explanatory

is that informative is providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information while explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation.

informative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Providing information; especially , providing useful or interesting information.
    • I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.
  • (in standards and specifications) Not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.

    • Synonyms

    * (providing information) informatory, instructive

    Antonyms

    * (providing information) uninformative * (not specifying requirements) normative

    Related terms

    * inform * information

    explanatory

    English

    Adjective

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