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
- 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
Example Sentences
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Among China’s large generative startups, Zhipu is one of the few that raises funds in the yuan.
But analysts said profits were unlikely any time soon from either company -- the first two IPOs among China's so-called "six tigers", generative AI providers competing with tech giants such as Alibaba and ByteDance.
From Barron's
With this technology, the new partners say they hope to leverage AI-powered tools to aid and protect artists’ work, instead of using hands-off generative AI.
From Los Angeles Times
Use of generative AI-powered chat services and browsers to find deals and conduct product research surged, with traffic to retail sites stemming from generative AI tools rising 693% compared with last year.
From Barron's
For major hardware makers, the challenge now is proving the utility of generative AI in everyday applications rather than simply flaunting cutting-edge tech.
From Barron's
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