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instructive

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Providing a useful lesson or clearer understanding.

The failed prototype was instructive because it revealed a weak joint.

Dictionary practice example.

The repair club needed a competent instructor who could use the sewing machine reliably and explain its basic controls. An instructive demonstration showed both a crooked seam and the adjustment that made the next seam straighter.

From Making the Workshop Work.

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