be illustrative of something

  • 1illustrative — il|lus|tra|tive [ˈıləstreıtıv, strət US ıˈlʌstrətıv] adj 1.) helping to explain the meaning of something illustrative of ▪ The case is illustrative of a common pattern. ▪ For illustrative purposes , only a simple example is given here. 2.) having …

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  • 2illustrative — [[t]ɪ̱ləstrətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ of n If you use something as an illustrative example, or for illustrative purposes, you use it to show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. [FORMAL] A second illustrative… …

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  • 3illustrative — il|lus|tra|tive [ ı lʌstrətıv, ılə,streıtıv ] adjective FORMAL an illustrative example, fact, document, etc. helps to explain something more clearly or show that something is true …

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  • 4illustrative — UK [ˈɪləstrətɪv, ɪˈlʌstrətɪv] / US [ɪˈlʌstrətɪv, ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪv] adjective formal an illustrative example, fact, document etc helps to explain something more clearly or show that something is true …

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  • 5illustrative — adjective helping to explain the meaning of something: an illustrative example see also: illustrate (2) …

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  • 6Causes of instance — Instance In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to …

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  • 7Court of first instance — Instance In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to …

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  • 8For instance — Instance In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to …

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  • 9Instance — In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to restore… …

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  • 10Instance Court — Instance In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to …

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