communicational
UK[kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl]US[kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl]
adj
Relating to or involved in the process of communication.
Morpheme Breakdown
commun
icat
ion
al
commun
common, shared
icat
make, cause
ion
al
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'communicational' is built upon the foundation of 'communication', which itself traces back to the Latin verb 'communicare', meaning 'to share, to make common'. This verb is derived from the adjective 'communis' (common). The suffix '-ication' combines the causative '-icāre' with the action noun '-io', transforming the concept into the process of making something shared. Finally, the adjectival suffix '-al' is appended, shifting the noun into an adjective that describes anything pertaining to that process. Thus, the literal journey from 'making common' to the modern abstract sense of 'relating to the exchange of information' is clearly mapped through its morphological components.
Analysis
Structure: commun (common, shared) + icat (make, cause) + ion + al (adjective suffix)
- commun: From Latin 'communis', meaning 'common, public, shared by all or many'. It functions as the core root indicating a shared state.
- icat: A reduced form from the Latin verb suffix '-icāre', a frequentative form meaning 'to make, to cause to be'. In this word, it is embedded within the larger suffix '-ication'.
- ion: A noun-forming suffix from Latin '-io', indicating an action or process.
- al: An adjective-forming suffix from Latin '-alis', meaning 'pertaining to'.
Examples
The study focused on the communicational patterns within the organization.
Breakdowns in communicational channels can lead to serious project delays.
Her research is in the field of communicational disorders.