illustratiivsed
Illustratiivsed is an Estonian adjective meaning "illustrative" and is used to describe material that serves to illustrate, clarify, or demonstrate a point. In practice it refers to examples, figures, diagrams, or explanations that aid understanding, rather than to primary evidence or conclusions. The term is common in educational, academic, and journalistic contexts, where it helps distinguish illustrative content from substantive data.
Grammatical note: illustratiivsed is the plural nominative form; the singular is illustratiivne. It agrees with the
Typical usages include illustratiivsed näited (illustrative examples), illustratiivsed diagrammid (illustrative diagrams), and illustratiivsed selgitused (illustrative explanations).
Because illustratiivsed content is not proof, it should be interpreted cautiously in research or reporting. Distinguishing