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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations generative [ˈdʒɛnərətɪv] adj (gen) → générateur/trice (LINGUISTICS) → génératif/ive generative [ˈdʒɛnərətɪv] adj (Ling) → generativo/a generative [ˈdʒɛnərətɪv] adj (Ling) → generativo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The proceeding upon somewhat conceived in writing, doth for the most part facilitate dispatch: for though it should be wholly rejected, yet that negative is more pregnant of direction, than an indefinite; as ashes are more generative than dust. The generative energy, which, when we are loose, dissipates and makes us unclean, when we are continent invigorates and inspires us. It is only in those cases in which the modification has been comparatively recent and extraordinarily great that we ought to find the generative variability, as it may be called, still present in a high degree. |
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