formative

/fˈɔɹmətɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

adjective

1. capable of forming new cells and tissues
   “a formative zone in developing bone”
2. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
   “a formative influence”

Synonyms for formative

• constructive
• shaping
• plastic

Words that rhyme with formative

• informative
• normative
• uninformative
• performative