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illustrated

 

[ ˈɪləstreɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

book

Containing pictures, drawings, or other illustrations to enhance the text.

Synonyms

graphic, pictorial, visual

Examples of usage

  • The illustrated edition of the novel was a bestseller.
  • She loved reading illustrated children's books with colorful pictures.
Context #2 | Verb

magazine

To provide pictures, drawings, or diagrams to accompany written content.

Synonyms

depict, illuminate, sketch

Examples of usage

  • The magazine article was illustrated with stunning photographs.
  • The artist was commissioned to illustrate the cover of the magazine.

Translations

Translations of the word "illustrated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ilustrado

🇮🇳 चित्रित

🇩🇪 illustriert

🇮🇩 diilustrasikan

🇺🇦 ілюстрований

🇵🇱 ilustrowany

🇯🇵 イラスト付き

🇫🇷 illustré

🇪🇸 ilustrado

🇹🇷 resimli

🇰🇷 삽화가 있는

🇸🇦 مصور

🇨🇿 ilustrovaný

🇸🇰 ilustrovaný

🇨🇳 插图的

🇸🇮 ilustriran

🇮🇸 myndskreyttur

🇰🇿 иллюстрацияланған

🇬🇪 ილუსტრირებული

🇦🇿 illüstrasiyalı

🇲🇽 ilustrado

Etymology

The word 'illustrated' originated from the Latin word 'illustratus', which means 'light up' or 'make clear'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of providing visual representations to accompany written content, as seen in illustrated books, magazines, and other publications.

See also: illustrating, illustrations, illustrative, illustrious.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,246, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.