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formative definition
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Grep of noun formative formative formative cell Overview of noun formative The noun formative has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) formative -- (minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function) Overview of adj formative The adj formative has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. formative -- (relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation; "the formative arts") 2. formative -- (susceptible to alteration by development and experience; "formative years") 3. formative, inchoative -- (beginning to develop; "inchoative stages") 4. formative -- ((biology) capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone") 5. formative, shaping -- (forming or capable of forming or molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience") Antonyms of adj formative 4 of 5 senses of formative Sense 2 formative INDIRECT (VIA young) -> old Sense 3 formative, inchoative INDIRECT (VIA immature) -> mature Sense 4 formative INDIRECT (VIA constructive) -> destructive Sense 5 formative, shaping INDIRECT (VIA constructive) -> destructive Similarity of adj formative 5 senses of formative Sense 1 formative Pertains to noun formation (Sense 3) =>formation, shaping => fabrication, manufacture Sense 2 formative => young (vs. old), immature Sense 3 formative, inchoative => immature (vs. mature) Sense 4 formative => constructive (vs. destructive) Sense 5 formative, shaping => constructive (vs. destructive) Attributes of adj formative Familiarity of adj formative formative used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj formative formative informative reformative uninformative Overview of noun formative The noun formative has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) formative -- (minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function) Overview of adj formative The adj formative has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. formative -- (relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation; "the formative arts") 2. formative -- (susceptible to alteration by development and experience; "formative years") 3. formative, inchoative -- (beginning to develop; "inchoative stages") 4. formative -- ((biology) capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone") 5. formative, shaping -- (forming or capable of forming or molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience")
formative definition
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