The meaning of INSTRUCTIVE is carrying a lesson : enlightening. How to use instructive in a sentence.

It is, therefore, sometimes instructive to study a problem by ignoring as far as possible what came next.

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

Something that is instructive gives useful information. ...an entertaining and instructive documentary.

1. to teach or train (a person in a subject or skill).

Instructive is used to describe content or experiences that provide valuable information or lessons, such as 'The teacher's feedback was instructive.'

instructive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary