formative

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formative
adj. giving form, constructive; pertaining to development; capable of developing new cells or tissue (Biology)

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formative

Noun
1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
(hypernym) language unit, linguistic unit

Adjective
1. relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation; "the formative arts"
(pertainym) formation, shaping
2. susceptible to alteration by development and experience; "formative years"
(similar) young, immature
3. beginning to develop; "inchoative stages"
(synonym) inchoative
(similar) immature
4. capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"
(similar) constructive
(classification) biology, biological science
5. forming or capable of forming or molding; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"
(synonym) shaping
(similar) constructive


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formatif
adj. formative

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formativo
adj. formative, educational

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formative
příd.jm. formativní