applicative
[
ap
-li-key-tiv,
uh
-
plik
-
uh
-]
/ˈæp lɪˌkeɪ tɪv, əˈplɪk ə-/
adjective
1.
usable or capable of being used; practical; applicatory.
Origin
1630-40;
applicate
(now obsolete) to apply (see
application
) +
-ive
Related forms
applicatively,
adverb
nonapplicative,
adjective
pseudoapplicative,
adjective
unapplicative,
adjective
Examples from the web for
applicative
From an
applicative
point of view this technology would provide more consistent and efficiency production capability.
British Dictionary definitions for
applicative
applicative
/
əˈplɪkətɪv
/
adjective
1.
relevant or applicable
Derived Forms
applicatively,
adverb