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

Nini makes no such communicative or deft movements. —Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

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

Geminis are social, communicative, and witty, so give your child a name that can keep up! —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 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