ap·pli·ca·tive

[ap-li-key-tiv, uh-plik-uh-]
adjective
usable or capable of being used; practical; applicatory.

Origin:
1630–40; applicate (now obsolete) to apply (see application) + -ive

ap·pli·ca·tive·ly, adverb
non·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective
pseu·do·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective
un·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective
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applicative (əˈplɪkətɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relevant or applicable
 
ap'plicatively
 
adv

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Applicative is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
From an applicative point of view this technology would provide more consistent and efficiency production capability.
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