illustrativeanswer
nounUK /ˈɪləstrətɪv ˈɑːnsə/
US /ˈɪləstreɪtɪv ˈænsər/
An answer that helps you understand something by showing a clear example.
The teacher gave an illustrative answer with a picture so everyone could understand the idea.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An answer that uses pictures or drawings to explain something.
The science book's illustrative answer showed a diagram of the water cycle.
3. An answer that serves as a model for how to respond to a question.
Her illustrative answer on the test showed the class how to write a full response.
4. An answer that makes an abstract idea easier to grasp by giving a concrete case.
He gave an illustrative answer about sharing to help the younger kids understand fairness.