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 Words From

• un·trans·form·a·tive 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

They had a particular focus on the transformative 1975 magnitude 7.7 Kalapana earthquake, which also resulted in a 20-foot high tsunami.

From Science Daily

Yes, I was about to get a transformative butt massage by an AI-powered masseuse.

From Los Angeles Times

It felt like there was something transformative that happened to our friendship and to our bond.

From Los Angeles Times

It means also confronting the worst possible outcomes and the tough, transformative work that lies ahead.

From Salon

"Fire plays a significant role in certain forms of theyyam, symbolising purification, divine energy, and the transformative power of the ritual. In some performances, the theyyam dancer interacts directly with fire, walking through flames or carrying burning torches, signifying the deity’s invincibility and supernatural abilities," says Mr Gopalakrishnan.

From BBC

Related Words

• life-changing
• transformational