formative /'fɒ:mәtiv/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
- (adj.) capable of forming new cells and tissues
- (adj.) forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
Chinese translation
- a. 有助于形成的, 造型的, 形成的
- n. 构词要素
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'fɒ:mәtiv/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.27 · Super Super Rare
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Related words
formation · format · formal · formalized
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