applicative

adjective

ap·​pli·​ca·​tive ˈa-plə-ˌkā-tiv  ə-ˈpli-kə- 

1

: applicable, practical

2

: put to use : applied

applicatively adverb

Synonyms

• actionable
• applicable
• applied
• functional
• practicable
• practical
• serviceable
• ultrapractical
• usable
• useable
• useful
• workable
• working

Examples of applicative in a Sentence

certain basic work skills that are applicative to almost any job and work environment

Word History

Etymology

Latin applicātus, past participle of applicāre "to bring into contact (with), situate near, bring to bear (on)" + -ive — more at apply

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2