communicationele

Communicationele is a Dutch adjective meaning related to communication. It is used to describe processes, practices, or artifacts that pertain to the production, transmission, and interpretation of information between people, groups, or organizations. The term is formed from the noun communicatie (communication) with the Dutch suffix -eel, producing a label commonly found in formal and academic Dutch.

Usage and scope

The word appears across disciplines such as media studies, marketing, public relations, organizational communication, education, and design. Examples include a communicationele strategie (communication strategy), communicationele middelen (communication tools), or communicationele infrastructuur (communication infrastructure). In essence, it signals a focus on the communicative dimension of a system, service, or activity, rather than on purely technical or logistical aspects.

Relation to other terms

In everyday Dutch, speakers may opt for more explicit phrases like gerelateerd aan communicatie or communicatiegerelateerd. The attributive form communicationele is typically used before a noun (de communicationele sector), while predicative constructions may use a different phrasing depending on style and context. The term sits alongside andere relatie-termen such as communicatie, communicatiewetenschap, and communicatietechnologie.

See also

Communicatie, communicatiekunde, communicatietechnologie, public relations, marketingcommunicatie.