transformative

[trans-fawr-muh-tiv]

adjective

1. causing a radical and typically positive change in outlook, character, form, or condition: Voting is a culturally and socially transformative action.

   It's difficult to put into words how transformative and enriching it is to study abroad.

   Voting is a culturally and socially transformative action.

Other Word Forms

• untransformative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transformative¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin transformātīvus, equivalent to Latin transformāt-, stem of transformāre, + -īvus -ive ( def. ); transform ( def. )

Example Sentences

Around 70% of his workforce are women: "For many, this is their first salaried job, and the impact on their families is transformative – from financial security to education for their children," says Mr J K.

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"This report must mark the beginning of transformative action to prevent violence, strengthen services, and ensure justice for survivors," said Catherine Breen Kamkong, from the UN Population Fund, UNFPA.

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The gig gave her an early lesson in the transformative wonder of the spotlight: “It was like a break from myself. It’s that same feeling between ‘action’ and ‘cut.’

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First, the IDF’s campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon was transformative.

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Ghaneeian rotates through a variety of AI tools in her everyday life, but she told me that Claude has been particularly “transformative” for her.

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