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Synonyms for formative
ˈfɔr mə tɪvfor·ma·tive

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. formativeadjective

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

    Antonyms:
    destructive

  2. formativeadjective

    capable of forming new cells and tissues

    "a formative zone in developing bone"

    Synonyms:
    shaping, plastic

    Antonyms:
    destructive

  3. formative, shaping, plasticadjective

    forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

    "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

    Synonyms:
    moldable, fictile, shaping, pliant, plastic

    Antonyms:
    destructive

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. formativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    plastic

  2. formativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    (Gram.) derivative, not radical

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. formativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    plastic, creative

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "formative":

    summative, diagnostic, training, schoolnet, reflex

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How to use formative in a sentence?

  1. Art Cohn:

    The principal value, in my opinion, is it connects us to 1776 and the formative years of this country.

  2. Charles Scribner, Jr.:

    Beyond the formative effects of reading on the individuals composing society, the fact that they have read the same books gives them experiences and ideas in common. These constitute a kind of shorthand of ideas which helps make communication quicker and more efficient. That is what we mean when we say figuratively of another person, We speak the same language.

  3. Nicholas Hoult:

    We wanted to honor him and tell our story that we thought was fascinating about his formative years that everyone, I feel as a fan...would be intrigued by, mirror Mirror.

  4. Jonny Kim:

    I'd say that the events that unfolded on August 2nd 2006 and days afterwards where we lost much better warriors than I, much braver and selfless, that those were much more formative in shaping what I do and will do for the rest of my life. And the actions of that day, we lost 2 really good men. I don't even know where to start. One of my good friends one of our good friends Ryan Job was hit in the face, and I learned a lot that day. Well, I think we all did.

  5. Lim Eul-chul:

    We have become accustomed to seeing her in a more public role, but Kim Yo Jong’s political roots and her formative career experience are behind the scenes, not sitting on a platform listening to speeches.


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