Definition of communicative
1 : tending to communicate : talkative
2 : of or relating to communication
communicatively
adverbcommunicativeness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of communicative from the Web
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The steering is extremely quick, with a 10.9:1 ratio at the ends of its travel, and also wonderfully weighty and communicative.
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In the case of conjoined twins, typically one of them is more organized and one is more communicative.
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A compact, communicative defensive line helped them stave off RSL’s 12 shots on goal.
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But the rich, communicative context available in face-to-face encounters is largely absent in a digital setting.
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These operations are communicative acts and information weapons with which to buoy supporters’ morale and offset the ideological damage brought about by territorial loss and depleted leadership.
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Steinhaus, who works as a police officer in Hamburg and is known for her clear, communicative officiating style, isn't worried about running into any potentially sexist situations next season, however.
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First, Uddin and Sinnett's fairy godmother - what Disney calls their wedding coordinators - was sparingly communicative.
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Her vision for Twitter rolling forward — as a communicative medium that empowers its users to navigate the fine line between criticism and abuse — couldn't be more important.
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First Known Use of communicative
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COMMUNICATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
communicative
playDefinition of communicative for English Language Learners
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: willing to talk to people
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: relating to communication
Law Dictionary
communicative
playLegal Definition of communicative
1 : tending or serving to communicate a communicative gesture
2 : of or relating to communication
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