generative
UK/'dʒen(ə)rətɪv/US/'dʒenәrәtiv/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Able to produce or create something
有生产力的，能生成的，创造性的
adj.
(computing) of AI that creates new text, images or other content
（计算机）生成式的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgener (produce) + -ative (tending to) = tending to produce or create. Long a technical term (generative grammar produces sentences), it has become a household word through generative AI — systems that generate new content rather than just classifying it.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.generative AI生成式人工智能
- 2.generative model生成模型
- 3.generative grammar生成语法
Example Sentences
- 1.
Generative AI can write essays, code and music.
- 2.
The workshop used generative exercises to spark new ideas.
- 3.
Chomsky's generative grammar reshaped linguistics.