FORMATIVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
   Hypernyms(s) formative is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • language unit (what does language unit mean?)
   • linguistic unit (what does linguistic unit mean?)

FORMATIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • forming or capable of forming or molding
   Synonym(s)
   • shaping (what does shaping mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a formative influence
   • a formative experience
   Similar To
   • constructive (what does constructive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • capable of forming new cells and tissues
   Usage Example(s)
   • a formative zone in developing bone
   Similar To
   • constructive (what does constructive mean?)
3. Meaning
   • beginning to develop
   Synonym(s)
   • inchoative (what does inchoative mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • inchoative stages
   Similar To
   • immature (what does immature mean?)
4. Meaning
   • susceptible to alteration by development and experience
   Usage Example(s)
   • formative years
   Similar To
   • young (what does young mean?)
   • immature (what does immature mean?)
5. Meaning
   • relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation
   Usage Example(s)
   • the formative arts
   Pertainym(s)
   • formation (what does formation mean?)
   • shaping (what does shaping mean?)