formative
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Definitions
adj.
Having a strong influence on development and growth; relating to the early stages of formation.
有助于形成的,影响发展的
n.
A linguistic unit that has a morphological or syntactic function.
构词要素
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.formative years形成性年代
- 2.formative experience形成性经历
- 3.formative influence形成性影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Those formative years in childhood shape who we become as adults later.
- 2.
His formative experience as a teacher influenced his entire academic career path.