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noncommunicative

com·mu·ni·ca·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-myoo-ni-key-tiv, -kuh-tiv]
    • /kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ tɪv, -kə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-myoo-ni-key-tiv, -kuh-tiv]
    • /kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ tɪv, -kə tɪv/

Definitions of noncommunicative word

  • adjective noncommunicative inclined to communicate or impart; talkative: He isn't feeling very communicative today. 1
  • adjective noncommunicative of or relating to communication. 1
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Origin of noncommunicative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin commūnicātīvus, equivalent to commūnicāt(us) (see communicate) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Noncommunicative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Noncommunicative

noncommunicative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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