7. (Rhet.)
Defn: A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we, instead of I or you. Beattie.
Syn.
— Correspondence; conference; intercourse.
COMMUNICATIVE Com*mu"ni*ca*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. Communicatif, LL. communicativus.]
Defn: Inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others.
Determine, for the future, to be less communicative. Swift.
COMMUNICATIVENESS
Com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being communicative. Norris.
COMMUNICATOR
Com*mu"ni*ca`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who communicates. Boyle.
COMMUNICATORY
Com*mu"ni*ca"to*ry, a. Etym: [LL. communicatorius.]