communicative
adjective
com·mu·ni·ca·tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv 
-ni-kə-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
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This will set you both up for a healthier and more communicative relationship or will save you from spending time with someone whose values don’t align with yours. —
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicative
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicative
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/communicative. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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communicative
adjective
com·mu·ni·ca·tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt-iv -ni-kət-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
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