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generative

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/

The English word “generative” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

Etymology

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

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