"informatory" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more informatory [comparative], most informatory [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English informatory, from Medieval Latin īnfōrmātōrius. By surface analysis, inform + -atory. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|informatory}} Middle English informatory, {{der|en|ML.|īnfōrmātōrius}} Medieval Latin īnfōrmātōrius, {{surf|en|inform|-atory}} By surface analysis, inform + -atory Head templates: {{en-adj}} informatory (comparative more informatory, superlative most informatory)
  1. Providing or communicating information. Synonyms: informative, instructive Related terms: inform, information
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