APPLICATIVE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

applicative

adjective

ˈa-plə-ˌkā-tiv

Definition of applicative

as in useful

capable of being put to use or account certain basic work skills that are applicative to almost any job and work environment

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Adjective

Review social media posts Social media platforms and patient reviews can be a useful tool before visiting for a consultation.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.

— Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Sutton’s bitter lesson is applicable to biology because so much of the human body — not just the mind — is still beyond our understanding.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

The 15 stories below range from frustrating to funny to downright unbelievable, but each comes with a practical takeaway that could help another traveler avoid the same fate.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
In practical terms, the material acts almost like a thermal insulator while still producing an electrical response, quite an achievement.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Steve Hanke is a Senior Contributing Columnist at Fortune and a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of applied

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Like our democratic republic itself, these efforts are decentralized — local, pragmatic, and responsive to what communities actually need.

— Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Counsell's pragmatic stance avoids specifying whether the team needs a starting pitcher or a reliever, instead empowering the front office to identify the most impactful roster upgrades.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of pragmatic

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