formative

English definition

adjective

1. Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic; as, the formative arts.

   Source: Webster 1913

noun

1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. That which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word.

   Source: Webster 1913

adjective satellite

1. capable of forming new cells and tissues

   • A formative zone in developing bone.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

   • A formative influence.
   • A formative experience.

   Source: WordNet 3.0