informatory

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/ UK /ɪnˈfɔːmətəri/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
giving information; instructive

The pamphlet was purely informatory, listing dates and venues.

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Synonyms

1 adj · giving information;... informative instructive educationalenlighteningedifying

Opposites

uninformative

Word family

Related forms inform information informative informant

Etymology

From inform + -atory, from Latin informare ('to shape, instruct'), from in- ('into') + formare ('to form'), from forma ('form, shape').

informare Latin forma Old English

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# informatory

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈfɔːmətəri/

## Meanings
1. giving information; instructive

## Examples
- The pamphlet was purely informatory, listing dates and venues.

## Synonyms
- informative
- instructive
- educational
- enlightening
- edifying

## Antonyms
- uninformative

## Related Forms
- inform
- information
- informative
- informant

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: informare
- Root: forma

## Etymology
From inform + -atory, from Latin informare ('to shape, instruct'), from in- ('into') + formare ('to form'), from forma ('form, shape').

## AI Etymology
Informatory comes from inform + -atory, from Latin informare ('to shape, instruct'), from in- ('into') + formare ('to form'), from forma ('form, shape'). The prefix changes the base's direction, polarity, or scope, while the suffix fixes the word's final grammatical role. As an adjective, it carries the sense "giving information; instructive", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin informare and Latin forma. Related words include inform, information, informative, informant.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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