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formative

🇬🇧 UK/'fɒ:mәtiv/🇺🇸 US
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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-derived
formform, shape, appearance
+
ativesuffix
=formative

Common 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.

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