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communicational

communicational

1 6.8
About communication between people or groups
  • adjective
  • /kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃənl/
  • Formal
translation icon : comunicacional
  • However, the ideological problems were reinforced by a communicational structure that was equally conducive to reinforcing the mutual negative images both nations held of each other.
  • communicational structure

Examples

  • In online learning contexts, communicational actions support sharing ideas, building trusting relationships, exploring perspectives, and collaborating towards common objectives.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The default-sincerity principle is compatible with communicational miserliness, with people choosing to communicate only rarely.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In the discussion below, I take the position that no person or persons can be blamed for the communicational difficulties that arose during this difficult period.

    Academic text (2003)
  • In short, Desjardins identified four human-computer-object interaction types: computational, informational, communicational, and technical.

    Academic text (2018)
  • In this study, we explore the media settings in terms of 'communicational landscapes', focusing on identifying patterns, constructions, and functions of language (cf. Kress 2003).

    Academic text (2011)
  • Effective communicational strategies are essential for successful team collaboration.

  • The conference focused on the communicational methods used in digital marketing.

  • Understanding communicational barriers is vital in international business negotiations.

Synonyms

communicative
vscommunicational
4 4.2

Relating to sharing information and feelings by speaking or writing

is more formal and technical, used mainly in academic contexts
communicatory
vscommunicational
6.6

Showing willingness and ability to share information by talking or writing

is a formal, technical word for sharing information, not a personal ability

Antonyms

Not willing or able to give information

Surface Forms

communicational positive

Morphology

communicational = communication + communicate (transparent) = communication + al

Formed by adding the productive adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'communication', yielding a predictable meaning 'relating to communication'.

Etymology

The word communicational comes from the Latin verb communicare, which means 'to share'. It uses the same root as communicate and community, so communicational simply means 'relating to sharing information' or how people share ideas.