kəˈmyünəˌkā]d.iv, -nə̇kə], -nēkə], ]tiv, -ēv also -əv adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French communicatif, from Medieval Latin communicativus, from Latin communicatus (past participle of communicare to communicate) + -ivus -ive — more at communicate
1. : marked by the ability or tendency to communicate:
a. obsolete : capable of spreading or transmitting : diffusive
b. archaic : disposed to give : generous , beneficent
c. : ready to give information freely : free, unguarded, and open in conversation : talkative ; sometimes : sociable , affable
a communicative person and quickly told all she knew — W.M.Thackeray
2.
a. obsolete : capable of being communicated : communicable
b. obsolete : commonly applicable
c. archaic : well adapted for use in communication
3. : of or relating to communication
communicative arts
• com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ly adverb
• com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ness noun -es