applicative
adjective
ap·pli·ca·tive ˈa-plə-ˌkā-tiv 
ə-ˈpli-kə-
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
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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
applicative
adjective
as in useful
capable of being put to use or account certain basic work skills that are applicative to almost any job and work environment Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- useful
- applied
- applicable
- practical
- pragmatic
- pragmatical
- functional
- practicable
- actionable
- usable
- workable
- useable
- serviceable
- working
- utilitarian
- ultrapractical
- available
- operating
- mundane
- obtainable
- operative
- functioning
- accessible
- reachable
- handy
- banausic
- employed
- active
- down-to-earth
- all-round
- busy
- all-around
- alive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- theoretical
- useless
- theoretic
- abstract
- impractical
- academic
- inapplicable
- impracticable
- unusable
- unworkable
- academical
- nonpractical
- inaccessible
- unattainable
- unobtainable
- unavailable
- unreachable
- unsuitable
- armchair