Formative word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "formative" word

[noun] minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
[adjective] forming or capable of forming or molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"
[adjective] (biology) capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"
[adjective] beginning to develop; "inchoative stages"
[adjective] susceptible to alteration by development and experience; "formative years"
[adjective] relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation; "the formative arts"

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\Form"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. formatif.] 1. Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic; as, the formative arts. The meanest plant can not be raised without seed, by any formative residing in the soil. --Bentley. 2. (Gram.) Serving to form; derivative; not radical; as, a termination merely formative. 3. (Biol.) Capable of growth and development; germinal; as, living or formative matter.
\Form"a*tive\, n. (Gram.)
(a) That which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word.
(b) A word formed in accordance with some rule or usage, as from a root.

Synonyms for formative

constructive, immature, inchoative, shaping, young

See also: language unit | linguistic unit |

Related terms: affix, beginning, compliant, decisive, ductile, embryonic, formational, generative, inceptive, inchoative, incipient, infix, lithe, malleable, moldable, pivotal, sequacious, submissive, suffixation, supple, tractile, willowy

The fun area, different aproach to word »formative«

Let's analyse "formative" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITAMROF. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-. -- .- - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: formative: 6 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: formative: 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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