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generative

/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ adjective

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  1. Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
  2. Reproductive.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English generatyve. By surface analysis, generate + -ive. Compare French génératif.

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