televisive

Televisive is an adjective used to describe things pertaining to or characteristic of television. In English, the term is uncommon, and more standard alternatives such as televisual or television-related are typically preferred. When used, televisive often appears in scholarly or analytical writing that emphasizes the influence of television on form, style, or reception rather than simply its content.

Etymology and usage notes suggest that televisive is formed from the root television with the English suffix -ive. In Romance languages, the word exists as a regular adjective; for example in Italian the feminine plural form televisive describes feminine nouns such as trasmissioni televisive (television broadcasts). This reflects how languages other than English adapt the concept of “television” with native grammatical endings.

In English-language media studies, televisive can be employed to discuss the medium’s aesthetic and cultural characteristics—how television shapes pacing, shot composition, editing rhythms, and audience perception. It is related to, but distinct from, the term televised, which specifically denotes content that has been broadcast.

Related terms include televisual, which is more commonly used to describe the visual culture and aesthetics associated with television, and television studies, the academic field that analyzes television’s production, distribution, and reception. Televisive as a label remains a niche or stylistic choice rather than a widely adopted category in English-language discourse.

See also: televisual, television studies, media studies, broadcast, television.