Meaning of the word illustrative in English

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illustrative

US /ɪˈlʌs.trə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈɪl.ə.strə.tɪv/

Adjective

helping to explain or prove something:

Example:
Falling house prices are illustrative of the crisis facing the construction industry.