1. relating to or involving the practical application of something
Usage: formal
2. capable of being applied or put to use
Usage: formal
3. relating to a grammatical case that indicates the object to which something is applied
Usage: linguistics; technical

Examples

• The research focused on applicative methods rather than pure theory.
• Students learned applicative skills they could use in their careers.
• The professor emphasized applicative knowledge over memorization.
• This software provides applicative solutions for real-world problems.
• The applicative case is found in some African languages.
• Her applicative approach to teaching made concepts easier to understand.