Jan 2, 2015 · illustrated; illustrating 1 : to make clear by using examples illustrated his point with a personal experience 2 a : to provide with pictures or diagrams intended to explain or decorate

ILLUSTRATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of illustrate 2. to draw pictures for a book, magazine, etc…. Learn more.

Define illustrated. illustrated synonyms, illustrated pronunciation, illustrated translation, English dictionary definition of illustrated. v. il·lus·trat·ed , il·lus·trat·ing , il·lus·trates v. tr. 1. a. To …

ILLUSTRATED definition: containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations. See examples of illustrated used in a sentence.

Definition of 'illustrated' illustrated in British English (ˈɪləstreɪtɪd ) adjective (of a book, text, etc) decorated with or making use of pictures

to provide (a book, etc.) with artwork: to illustrate a book. to make clear or understandable by providing examples: illustrated his point with statistics. il•lus•tra•tor, n. [countable] …

to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc. illustrate something She illustrated her own books. illustrate something with something His lecture was illustrated with photos taken …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word illustrated, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field. Please give a few examples to illustrate your point.

To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea.