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

Human's closest living relatives, Chimpanzees, primarily learn their communicative patterns from their mothers and maternal relatives, according to a new study. —Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025

If management is clear, communicative and aligned on DEI, HR becomes a creative force. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Painting a picture of the way forward and then remaining visible, calm and communicative builds trust and cultivates stability. —Camille Nicita, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

Martinsen described Arlo as an unusually animated and communicative baby. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 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