generative (redirected from generativity)

gen·er·a·tive  (jnr--tv, --r-)

adj.

1. Having the ability to originate, produce, or procreate.

2. Of or relating to the production of offspring.

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gener·a·tive·ly adv.

gener·a·tive·ness n.

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generative [ˈdʒɛnərətɪv]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to the production of offspring, parts, etc. a generative cell

2. capable of producing or originating

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	generative - having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces" productive consumptive - tending to consume or use often wastefully; "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"; "duties consumptive of time and energy"; "consumptive fires"
	2.	generative - producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs" procreative, reproductive fruitful - productive or conducive to producing in abundance; "be fruitful and multiply"

Translations

generative [ˈdʒenərətɪv]

A. ADJ → generativo

B. CPD generative grammar N → gramática f generativa

generative [ˈdʒɛn^ərətɪv] adj

(gen) → générateur/trice

(LINGUISTICS) → génératif/ive

generative

adj (Biol) → Zeugungs-, generativ (spec); (Elec) → Erzeugungs-; generative organs (Biol) → Zeugungsorgane pl

generative [ˈdʒɛnərətɪv] adj (Ling) → generativo/a