B2adjectivelanguageeducation
US/kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ.tɪv/
UK/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv/
connected with communication; also willing to talk and share information
In context
The school uses a communicative approach, so students speak a lot in class.
My son isn't very communicative after school; he just says 'fine'.
Good communicative skills matter more than perfect grammar in many jobs.
Words that go with communicative
adjective + noun
- communicative approachMany teachers prefer a communicative approach.
- communicative competenceThe course aims to build communicative competence.
- communicative skillsEmployers value communicative skills.
- communicative activitiesPair work and role plays are communicative activities.
adverb + adjective
- less communicativeTeenagers often become less communicative with parents.