for·ma·tive (fôr m -t v)adj. 1. Forming or capable of forming. 2. a. Susceptible to transformation by growth and development. b. Biology Capable of producing new cells or tissue. 3. Of or relating to formation, growth, or development: the formative stages of a plot. 4. Linguistics Relating to the formation or inflection of words. n. Grammar A derivational or inflectional affix. for ma·tive·ly adv. |
formative
Adjective
1. of or relating to formation, development, or growth: formative years at school
2. shaping or moulding: the formative influence on his life
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| Noun | 1. | formative - minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed |
| Adj. | 1. | formative - capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission" |
| 2. | formative - forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience" constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission" |
formative
adjective 2. influential, determinative, controlling, important, shaping, significant, moulding, decisive, developmental
Translations
formative [ˈfɔːmətɪv] adj [years] → de formación
formative [ˈfɔːmətɪv] adj formative years → années fpl d'apprentissage (fig) or de formation (d'un enfant, d'un adolescent)
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