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generative
adjective gen·er·a·tive \ˈjen-rə-tiv, ˈje-nə-, -ˌrā-tiv\
Definition of GENERATIVE
: having the power or function of generating, originating, producing, or reproducing
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First Known Use of GENERATIVE
14th century
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Rhymes with GENERATIVE
aggregative, agitative, applicative, carminative, circulative, cogitative, combinative, commutative, connotative, consecrative, consultative, contemplative, copulative, corporative, denotative, dissipative, duplicative, educative, facultative, federative, germinative, gravitative, imitative, implicative, innovative, instigative, integrative, irritative, iterative, legislative, limitative, meditative, meliorative, motivative, nominative, nuncupative, operative, palliative, penetrative, procreative, propagative, qualitative, quantitative, recreative, regulative, replicative, separative, terminative, vegetative
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generative
adjective gen·er·a·tive \ˈjen-(ə-)rət-iv, -ə-ˌrāt-\
Medical Definition of GENERATIVE
: having the power or function of propagating or reproducing <generative organs>
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