The meaning of INFORMATIVE is imparting knowledge : instructive. How to use informative in a sentence.

They concentrate on what's news: what's interesting and informative and important.

1. to tell; to give knowledge to.

Definition of informative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 24, 2025 · From inform +‎ -ative. I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week. (obsolete) Formative; having power to form.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 in•form•a•tive (in fôr′ mə tiv), adj. giving information; instructive: an informative book. Also, in•form•a•to•ry (in fôr′ mə …

Something that is informative gives you useful information. The adverts are not very informative. This book will appeal to cricket enthusiasts to enjoy as an informative read.