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. President Barack Obama:

   I don't want to psychoanalyze Mr. Putin. I will say that he has a foot very much in the Soviet past. That's how he came of age. He ran the KGB. Those were his formative experiences.

2. Army Lieutenant General Raymond Thomas:

   That particular part of ungoverned space requires potentially unique special operations solutions and we're attempting to provide those options to the chain of command, we've already identified some formative organizations that we hope to be able to work with in the future.

3. Kelly Beaver:

   Although the majority of us agree that the experiences people have in childhood can have a significant impact on their future, a minority of Britons recognize the unique importance of the first five years of a child's life, these formative years are crucial in the emotional, social and physical development of every child, and this critical new research for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood provides the opportunity for society to ignite a discussion about how parents and children can be better supported during this period.

4. Heather Henson:

   We lived in England at one time, and I just remember as a kid being brought to these interesting landscapes and places where my dad found inspiration, i remember going to his laboratory… I saw a lot of things that were happening in nature. Those were formative years for me, watching his research and development.

5. 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.