elucidative

adjective

Definition of elucidativenext
as in interpretive
serving to explain most editions of Shakespeare's plays now have elucidative footnotes to help the modern reader

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidative
  1. interpretive
  2. interpretative
  3. illustrative
  4. illuminative
Adjective
  • Cadet will work with architect Rodney Leon, who is also of Haitian descent, and who will advise on the interpretive writing and symbolic elements of the statue and its lighting and siting.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • One-on-one, face-to-face discussions trigger key interpretive understandings that are authentic to each stakeholder.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretive
Adjective
  • The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting forest conservation efforts through exhibits, with interpretative trails around the site that venture through lush forest canopies.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines.
    — Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of interpretative
Adjective
  • These examples are illustrative of the fact that athletes already take their fertility and menstrual cycles into consideration, Carson says.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The stunning indictment of Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota last week marked another illustrative example of the position’s outsized power, according to one top lawmaker.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrative
Adjective
  • Along the way, Robbins spices his story through illuminative moments and mini-biographies.
    — OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 14 Oct. 2017
Definition of illuminative
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“Elucidative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidative. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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