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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicative
Adjective
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Share helpful, relevant content that is useful to your customers.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
The Kagi founder suggested that licensing Google Search could allow entities of all sizes to have genuinely useful custom search tools.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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As a clinical psychology researcher in training, my goal is to recruit a wide range of individuals into our studies to make our findings more applicable to all.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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An applicable passenger vehicle for the tax break also would include all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles, if their final assembly took place in the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This includes tech startups like Queen One, which just signed a 10-year lease for its new headquarters in Williamsburg, joining a thriving innovation ecosystem in Brooklyn and contributing to New York City’s status as the applied AI capital of the world.—
Adolfo Carrión Jr,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The Latin root of compliance means a physical response to force—what happens to a bodily organ under applied pressure.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here are a few practical tips: When trying to use your phone, text – don't call.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The gun industry also disputed Mexico’s argument that manufacturers deliberately produce military-style assault rifles and other weapons that, for both practical and aesthetic reasons, appeal to mobsters.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, my emphasis here isn't on the long-term prospects of AGI but instead on the pragmatic impacts of agentic AI.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But local officials are banking on the 1-cent sales tax – a political strategy, not a pragmatic one, Winston said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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“Applicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicative. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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