recommendative adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •That recommends; recomendatory.However, an epistemic inference could also be used in a recommendative or directive manner. — 1975 noun1 •(no longer used) That which recommends; a recommendation.I can only express my own gratification that our Committee was ready at this time to make that report and recommendative, and my earnest hope that the resolutions will be adopted. — 1896 formsrecommendatives