communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv  -ni-kə-tiv 

1

: tending to communicate : talkative

2

: of or relating to communication

communicatively adverb

communicativeness noun

Examples of communicative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026

The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026

Clarke said Panarin, 34, had been communicative and supportive since arriving from Manhattan in a trade that took place just before the Olympic break. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for communicative

• uncommunicative

Kids Definition

communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt-iv  -ni-kət-iv 

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 

1

: tending or serving to communicate

a communicative gesture

2

: of or relating to communication