communicative
kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɪv
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Definition of communicative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
effective communicationable to convey information effectively
  • He is communicative and gets his ideas across clearly.
articulate eloquent expressive
2.
talkativeeager to share thoughts and feelings
  • She is very communicative with her friends.
expressive talkative
3.
communicationTECH.related to the process of communicationTECH.
  • The communicative approach in teaching focuses on interaction.
expressive interactive
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Expressions with communicative

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knowledge of linguistic and social rules for communication
Teachers focus on developing students' communicative competence in the classroom.

Origin of communicative

Latin, communicare (to share)

Terms with communicative included in their meaning

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communicative
in a manner showing willingness to talk or share
withdraw
become less communicative or shrink back
communicative
willing to provide information
reserved
not open or communicative about thoughts

Examples of communicative in a sentence

  • Her communicative skills helped resolve the conflict.
  • He became more communicative after the workshop.
  • The child was surprisingly communicative with strangers.
  • Her communicative skills improved the meeting.
  • A communicative environment fosters learning.

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  1. French:communicatif, ouvert, ...
  2. German:kommunikativ, gesprächig, ...
  3. Italian:comunicativo, loquace, ...
  4. Spanish:comunicativo, de comunicación, ...
  5. Portuguese:comunicativo, falador, ...
  6. Chinese:善于沟通, 健谈的, ...
  7. Japanese:コミュニケーション能力が高い, 話し好きな, ...
  8. Arabic:تَواصُلِيّ, اجْتِمَاعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוֹב בְּתִקְשׁוֹרֶת, תִּקְשׁוֹרְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:коммуникативный, общительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комунікативний, комунікабельний, ...
  12. Hindi:संवादशील, बातूनी, ...
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