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Synonyms

generative

American  
[jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv /

adjective

  1. capable of producing or creating.

  2. pertaining to the production of offspring.

  3. Linguistics.

    1. of or relating to generative grammar.

    2. using rules to generate surface forms from underlying, abstract forms.

generative British  
/ ˈdʒɛnərətɪv /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the production of offspring, parts, etc

    a generative cell

  2. capable of producing or originating

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Other Word Forms

  • generatively adverb
  • generativeness noun
  • intergenerative adjective
  • nongenerative adjective
  • ungenerative adjective

Etymology

Origin of generative

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French generatif, Late Latin generātīvus. See generate, -ive

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