generative
Americanadjective
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capable of producing or creating.
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pertaining to the production of offspring.
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Linguistics.
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of or relating to generative grammar.
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using rules to generate surface forms from underlying, abstract forms.
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adjective
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of or relating to the production of offspring, parts, etc
a generative cell
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capable of producing or originating
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of generative
1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French generatif, Late Latin generātīvus. See generate, -ive
Example Sentences
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In his doctoral dissertation, researcher Zhe Zhu explored how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini are changing workplaces and influencing employees' experiences on the job.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The most frequent use of generative A.I. in my workflow is, from my perspective, not generative at all.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, US, have used generative AI to identify novel antibiotic compounds that might be able to treat superbugs including gonorrhoea and conditions such as Parkinson's.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It partnered with Anthropic earlier this year to build AI agents for its consumer and business clients, and teamed with OpenAI last year to deepen its use of generative AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
These generative forces make themselves felt through the power of an idea long before their organizational forms can openly challenge the establishment.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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