generatively

gen·er·a·tive

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Definitions of generatively word

adjective generatively capable of producing or creating. 1
adjective generatively pertaining to the production of offspring. 1
adjective generatively Linguistics. of or relating to generative grammar. using rules to generate surface forms from underlying, abstract forms. 1
noun generatively In a generative way. 1

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French generatif, Late Latin generātīvus. See generate, -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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