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Definitions for communicative
kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ tɪv, -kə tɪv; -kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr icom·mu·nica·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
communicativeadjective
of or relating to communication
"communicative arts"
communicative, communicatoryadjective
able or tending to communicate
"was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray
Wiktionary
communicativeadjective
Someone or something which tends to eagerly and effectively communicate.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Communicativeadjective
Inclined to make advantages common; liberal of benefits or knowledge; not close; not selfish.
Etymology: from communicate.
We conceive them more than some envious and mercenary gardeners will thank us for; but they deserve not the name of that communicative and noble profession. John Evelyn, Kalendar.
We think we have sufficiently paid for our want of prudence, and determine for the future to be less communicative. Jonathan Swift, Preface.
ChatGPT
communicative
Communicative refers to the ability, desire, or act of conveying information, feelings, thoughts, or ideas effectively through verbal, non-verbal, or written means. It often implies an emphasis on clear, concise, and open exchange of information to achieve understanding or mutual agreement.
Webster Dictionary
Communicativeadjective
inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others
Etymology: [Cf. F. Communicatif, LL. communicativus.]
Wikidata
Communicative
Inclined to communicate readily; talkative.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of communicative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of communicative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of communicative in a Sentence
No. Absolutely not. I know the line of communication is wide open between those two guys. Kevin's always been open, communicative with all the players.
The narrative illusion introduces a “mind virus”, which is a syntactical contagion that spreads through communicative vectors and colonizes the cognitive biases of the targeted individual’s psychology, thus transforming the mental processes of that target.
The eyes and mouth are the communicative windows between the aliens and the humans.
It's rarely going to be a direct cause-and-effect, a storm would not cause a well-balanced kid to kill themselves. But this is mostly worrisome for the vulnerable children -- that is, (children) who have had some preexisting challenges like depression ... Kids who tend to be loners and not very communicative. Kids with other types of mental health conditions ... This is the last straw.
Libraries tend to become more cozy, relaxing and communicative places. Other than public spaces like museums, they have a certain private character, which makes them a living room for their community.
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