word
Formative
FAW-rmuh-tihv
/ˈfɔːrmʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
formative
Dictionary meaning
Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning.
Examples
- A formative influence.
- A formative zone in developing bone.
Synonyms: shaping, plastic
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