kommunikoiva

Kommunikoiva is a Finnish adjective and present active participle formed from the verb kommunikoida (to communicate). It literally means "communicating" and is used to describe someone or something characterized by communication or a propensity to communicate. The form signals ongoing action and can refer to people, behaviors, methods, or systems that prioritize open exchange of information. The word is a common loanword in Finnish, derived from the verb kommunikoida, itself borrowed from other languages such as Swedish kommunicera or English to communicate.

Usage examples include everyday speech and academic or professional contexts. Examples: "kommunikoiva opettaja" (a teacher who communicates clearly), "kommunikoiva työyhteisö" (a workplace characterized by open communication), "kommunikoiva lähestymistapa" (a communicative approach). In language teaching and linguistics, the related term "kommunikatiivinen" is often used to denote a formal or standard notion of being capable of effective communication. "Kommunikoiva" emphasizes the act or habit of communicating rather than a fixed trait.

Grammar notes: as an adjective formed from a participle, kommunikoiva agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case (for example, kommunikoiva opettaja vs. kommunikoivat opettajat). It is more flexible for descriptive use than a noun but less formal than some specialized terms.

See also: kommunikaatio, kommunikatiivinen, kommunikoida.