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

Ornithologist Richard Prum also takes a communicative view of art, but one where art is meant to be evaluated for its beauty. —Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025

Their steering is communicative, responsive and precise. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

Despite being only several months into graphic design, his work displays a clarity and communicative quality beyond the beginning student. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Socialisation And Early Gendered Communication Training From childhood, boys and girls are socialized into different communicative patterns. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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