Definitions for formative
ˈfɔr mə tɪvfor·ma·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. formativeadjective

   minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

2. formativeadjective

   capable of forming new cells and tissues

   "a formative zone in developing bone"

3. formative, shaping, plasticadjective

   forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

   "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formativenoun

   A language unit that has morphological function.

2. formativeadjective

   Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

   My formative years were spent in an inner city.

3. formativeadjective

   Capable of forming something.

4. formativeadjective

   Capable of producing new tissue.

5. formativeadjective

   Pertaining to the inflection of words.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formativeadjective

   Having the power of giving form; plastick.

   Etymology: from formo, Latin.

   As we have established our assertion of the seminal production of all kinds of animals; so likewise we affirm, that the meanest plant cannot be raised without seed, by any formative power residing in the soil. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

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1. formative

   Formative refers to something that shapes, influences, or contributes significantly to the development, growth, or formation of someone's character, behavior, or mind. It can also relate to the learning process where activities or assessments are designed to identify and improve a learner's skills and knowledge. In a broader context, formative can pertain to stages of creating, establishing, or forming something. It emphasizes the process of development rather than final outcomes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formativeadjective

   giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic; as, the formative arts

2. Formativeadjective

   serving to form; derivative; not radical; as, a termination merely formative

3. Formativeadjective

   capable of growth and development; germinal; as, living or formative matter

4. Formativenoun

   that which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word

5. Formativenoun

   a word formed in accordance with some rule or usage, as from a root

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. formatif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of formative in a Sentence

1. Lim Eul-chul:

   We have become accustomed to seeing her in a more public role, but Kim Yo Jong’s political roots and her formative career experience are behind the scenes, not sitting on a platform listening to speeches.

2. President Barack Obama:

   I don't want to psychoanalyze Mr. Putin. I will say that he has a foot very much in the Soviet past. That's how he came of age. He ran the KGB. Those were his formative experiences.

3. Le Roux:

   These were real jobs, these jobs were formative, for them and for myself.

4. Heather Henson:

   We lived in England at one time, and I just remember as a kid being brought to these interesting landscapes and places where my dad found inspiration, i remember going to his laboratory… I saw a lot of things that were happening in nature. Those were formative years for me, watching his research and development.

5. Kelly Beaver:

   Although the majority of us agree that the experiences people have in childhood can have a significant impact on their future, a minority of Britons recognize the unique importance of the first five years of a child's life, these formative years are crucial in the emotional, social and physical development of every child, and this critical new research for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood provides the opportunity for society to ignite a discussion about how parents and children can be better supported during this period.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=formative
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formative