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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The results do not establish that the reactor produces commercially useful fusion energy.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The useful question is whether your choices reflect what matters to you today or an older definition of success.

— Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

The system allows the city to retain a record of the application, which will be available when the applicant visits a NET office or the Zoning Office to complete the process and pay the fees required for the applicable business license.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Election officials determined my eligibility, prepared and sent the correct ballot and accepted it under applicable law.

— Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Optical fiber, however, provides a practical path for moving information across long distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Two years later, in June 1865, Lizzie’s father Andrew — a wealthy but practical Fall River businessman — remarried Abby Durfee Gray.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
What’s happening now could be a repeat of that, said Katie Bernstein, an applied linguist and professor of early childhood education at Arizona State University.

— Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026

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