Synonyms for formative
ˈfɔr mə tɪvfor·ma·tive

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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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1. formativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   plastic

2. formativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Gram.) derivative, not radical

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1. formativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   plastic, creative

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1. List of paraphrases for "formative":

   summative, diagnostic, training, schoolnet, reflex

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1. Namkee Choi:

   We know more about marijuana's negative effects during formative years, more research is needed to evaluate marijuana's beneficial and negative effects on health and mental health for all age groups and effective treatment modalities for marijuana use disorder.

2. Dame Julie Andrews:

   My first memoir, 'Home,' was about my childhood, early training and formative years in the Theater, i am so pleased that my good friends at the Hachette Book Group have encouraged me to share the next phase of my life, beginning with my arrival in Hollywood and the wonderful movies and television programs I was asked to be a part of.

3. Le Roux:

   These were real jobs, these jobs were formative, for them and for myself.

4. 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.

5. 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.