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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GE Aerospace developed a generative AI tool that creates hundreds of hypersonic ramjet engine designs in seconds, a process previously taking months.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Compared with the first wave of generative AI that was focused on chatbots, Dai takes the view that “agentic AI creates much more value” and will see widespread adoption.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
E-commerce is starting to be embedded directly in generative AI interfaces like ChatGPT, letting users buy products without leaving the sites – a development that could threaten Amazon's dominance in online retail.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The steps taken at Princeton underscore the enormous challenges facing colleges and universities as generative AI tools have become widespread in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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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