formative
UK/'fɒ:mәtiv/US
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Definitions
adj.
Serving to form or shape something, especially someone's character or development.
形成性的；具有塑造作用的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedform + -ative = «having the property of forming.» Most often in «formative years» (the years that shape a person).
Root form still carries 39 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.formative years成长岁月
- 2.formative experience塑造性的经历
- 3.formative influence塑造性的影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
His formative years were spent in a small village.
- 2.
Travel can be a formative experience for young people.