generative

[ jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. capable of producing or creating.

  2. pertaining to the production of offspring.

  1. Linguistics.

Origin of generative

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French generatif,Late Latin generātīvus.See generate, -ive

Other words from generative

  • gen·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
  • gen·er·a·tive·ness, noun
  • in·ter·gen·er·a·tive, adjective
  • non·gen·er·a·tive, adjective
  • un·gen·er·a·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for generative

generative

/ (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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