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Formative
01
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
formatives
formative
01
influencing the development or growth of something else, particularly during a crucial period
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most formative
Comparative
more formative
gradable
Examples
Her experiences during childhood were formative in shaping her personality.
02
capable of forming new cells and tissues
Lexical Tree
formative
form
