informatory
Definition
Adjective: Providing or conveying information; serving to inform.
Usage
The word "informatory" describes something whose primary purpose or function is to give information. It is a formal adjective, often used in academic, technical, or official contexts to characterize documents, signs, systems, or communications.
Examples
- The museum's informatory plaques provided detailed historical context for each artifact.
- The lecture was highly informatory, covering the latest research in the field.
- The government issued an informatory bulletin about the new regulations.
Advanced Usage
- "Informatory value": This phrase refers to the degree or quality of useful information something contains.
- The old letters had great informatory value for the biographer.
- The term is often used to distinguish something that is purely factual from something that is persuasive, decorative, or entertaining.
Variants and Related Words
- Informative (Adjective): The much more common synonym for "informatory," meaning providing useful or interesting information.
- Information (Noun): Facts or knowledge provided or learned.
- Informant (Noun): A person who provides information.
Synonyms
- Informative
- Instructive
- Educational
- Enlightening
- Illuminating
Antonyms
- Uninformative
- Misleading
- Confusing
- Deceptive
Notes on Usage
"Informatory" is a less frequent word than its synonym "informative." While both are correct and share the same core meaning, "informative" is the standard choice in most modern contexts, from everyday conversation to formal writing. "Informatory" may occasionally be found in legal, bureaucratic, or very technical texts.
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providing or conveying information
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