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communicatory

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or suitable for communication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: communicational

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Chiefly in communicatory letters (or letters communicatory): of or relating to communion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, rare

Topics: Christianity

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective

Meaning 3

able or tending to communicate- W.M.Thackeray

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: communicative

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin commūnicātōrius. By surface analysis, communicate + -ory.