generative
Meaning
- Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
- (euphemistic) Reproductive.
Opposite of
annihilative
Synonyms
lif-giving
causing birth
power-producing
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English generatyve, generatyf, generatif, equivalent to generate + -ive. Compare French génératif.
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