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
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The process of cultivating future leaders—equipped with the gamut of skills, from communicative and interpretive to affective and perceptual, needed to lead proactive collaboration—is no different.
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For Teams: Normalize setting boundaries while remaining communicative.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Finally Marries First Love—Then Menopause Made Her Divorce Him
Divorced Parents Shocked by Unexpected Call, but There's a Twist
The trend plays on a familiar trope that sisters in sibling relationships are more emotionally forthcoming and communicative.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The process of cultivating future leaders—equipped with the gamut of skills, from communicative and interpretive to affective and perceptual, needed to lead proactive collaboration—is no different.
—Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
For Teams: Normalize setting boundaries while remaining communicative.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicative. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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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
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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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