communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv How to pronounce communicative (audio) -ni-kə-tiv How to pronounce communicative (audio)
1
: tending to communicate : talkative
2
: of or relating to communication
communicatively adverb
communicativeness noun

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Others lauded Fox for his performance but questioned why city staff and the outside search firm working on the hire haven’t been more communicative with council members, including about the pauses in the hiring process. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025 To mitigate these risks, private partners should enter with eyes wide open and invest in building strong, communicative relationships with public sector counterparts. Seth Gellis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 For tenants who are communicative and experiencing short-term financial hardships such as those two CPS workers, the rental assistance program is effective, Lee said. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Those transported to the hospital were conscious and communicative at the time of transport, according to Diablo Valley College. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for communicative

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of communicative was in 1651

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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicative. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

communicative

adjective
com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt-iv How to pronounce communicative (audio) -ni-kət-iv How to pronounce communicative (audio)
1
: tending to communicate : talkative
2
: of or relating to communication
communicativeness noun

Legal Definition

communicative

adjective
com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv, -kə-tiv How to pronounce communicative (audio)
1
: tending or serving to communicate
a communicative gesture
2
: of or relating to communication

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