form|a|tive

form|a|tive
form|a|tive «FR muh tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. having to do with formation or development; forming; molding: »

Home and school are the chief formative influences in a child's life.

2. Grammar. used to form words. Words are often made from other words by adding formative endings, such as -ly and -ness.
3. Biology. that can produce new cells or tissues: »

formative tissue, formative yolk.

–n. Grammar.
1. a formative element of a word.
2. a word formed by adding a formative element.
form´a|tive|ly, adverb.
form´a|tive|ness, noun.

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  • form´a|tive|ly — form|a|tive «FR muh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with formation or development; forming; molding: »Home and school are the chief formative influences in a child s life. 2. Grammar. used to form words. Words are often made from… …   Useful english dictionary

  • form´a|tive|ness — form|a|tive «FR muh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with formation or development; forming; molding: »Home and school are the chief formative influences in a child s life. 2. Grammar. used to form words. Words are often made from… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|form´a|tive|ness — in|form|a|tive «ihn FR muh tihv», adjective. giving information; instructive: »This class trip to see how a newspaper is printed was very informative. –in|form´a|tive|ly, adverb. –in|form´a|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|form´a|tive|ly — in|form|a|tive «ihn FR muh tihv», adjective. giving information; instructive: »This class trip to see how a newspaper is printed was very informative. –in|form´a|tive|ly, adverb. –in|form´a|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|form|a|tive — «ihn FR muh tihv», adjective. giving information; instructive: »This class trip to see how a newspaper is printed was very informative. –in|form´a|tive|ly, adverb. –in|form´a|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • per|form|a|tive — «puhr FR muh tihv», adjective. Grammar, Philosophy. stating or asserting the actual performance of a wish, command, or plan …   Useful english dictionary

  • trans|form|a|tive — «trans FR muh tihv», adjective. tending or serving to transform …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|in|form|a|tive — «UHN ihn FR muh tihv», adjective. not giving information; not instructive: »It does not, however, follow that the truths of logic are of no use simply because they are uninformative (Scientific American) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

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