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gen⋅er⋅a⋅tive

  [jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv]
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–adjective
1. capable of producing or creating.
2. pertaining to the production of offspring.
3. Linguistics.
a. of or pertaining to generative grammar.
b. using rules to generate surface forms from underlying, abstract forms.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < MF generatif, LL generātīvus. See generate, -ive

Related forms:
gen⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
gen⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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gen·er·a·tive   (jěn'ər-ə-tĭv, -ə-rā'-)   
adj.  

  1. Having the ability to originate, produce, or procreate.

  2. Of or relating to the production of offspring.

gen'er·a·tive·ly adv., gen'er·a·tive·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gen·er·a·tive
Pronunciation: 'jen-(&-)r&t-iv, -&-"rAt-
Function: adjective
: having the power or function ofpropagating or reproducing <generative organs>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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generative gen·er·a·tive (jěn'ər-ə-tĭv, -ə-rā'-)
adj.

  1. Having the ability to originate, produce, or procreate.

  2. Of or relating to the production of offspring.

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