enlightening meaning

enlightening means giving knowledge or understanding.

enlightening :

informative, educational

adjective

▪ The lecture was enlightening.

▪ The lecture was informative.

▪ She found the book enlightening.

▪ She found the book educational.

paraphrasing

▪ illuminating – informative

▪ revealing – showing new facts

▪ instructive – teaching something

▪ insightful – giving deep understanding

enlightening

Pronunciation

enlightening [ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ]

The stress is on 'light' and sounds like 'in-light-ning'.

Common phrases and grammar about enlightening

enlightening - Common meaning

adjective
informative, educational

Part of Speech Changes for "enlightening"

▪ enlighten (verb) – to give knowledge

▪ enlightenment (noun) – the state of understanding

Common Expressions with "enlightening"

▪ enlightening experience – an educational event

▪ enlightening book – an informative book

▪ enlightening conversation – an educational talk

▪ enlightening moment – a time of understanding

Important examples of enlightening in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, enlightening is often used to describe informative experiences or materials.

▪The seminar was enlightening for all attendees.
▪The seminar was informative for all attendees.

Example of a confusing word: lightening (making lighter or less heavy)

▪The seminar was lightening for all attendees.
▪The seminar made the mood lighter for all attendees.
"Enlightening" means "providing insight or understanding," and is used to describe something that educates or informs. In the sentence "The seminar was enlightening for all attendees," it correctly conveys that the seminar provided valuable knowledge. "Lightening," on the other hand, means "making something lighter in weight or mood," and does not fit the context of gaining knowledge. The sentence "The seminar was lightening" is grammatically awkward and changes the intended meaning entirely. Thus, "enlightening" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, enlightening is often used in TOEIC questions to describe something that provides new knowledge.

▪The book offers enlightening insights into history.
▪The book gives informative insights into history.

enlightening

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

enlightening experience

'educational event', used to describe an event that provides new knowledge.

▪Traveling can be an enlightening experience.
▪Traveling can be an educational event.

see the light

means 'to understand something clearly'.

▪After the talk, he finally saw the light.
▪After the talk, he finally understood clearly.

Differences between similar words and enlightening

enlightening

,

illuminating

differences

Enlightening and illuminating both mean providing knowledge, but illuminating often suggests clarity or revealing hidden truths.

enlightening
▪The documentary was enlightening.
▪The documentary was informative.
illuminating
▪The report was illuminating.
▪The report was revealing.
enlightening

Words with the same origin as enlightening

The origin of enlightening

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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