The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Generative — may refer to:* Generative actor * Generative art * Generative musicMath and science * Generative Anthropology * Generative model * Generative programming * Generative sciences * Generative systemsLanguage * Generative grammar * Generative… … Wikipedia
generative — UK US /ˈdʒenərətɪv/ US / ɚəṱɪv/ adjective ► able to produce or create something: »Analysts say the business is strongly cash generative and has a solid business model … Financial and business terms
generative — [jen′ər āt΄iv, jen′ər ə tiv] adj. [ME generatif] 1. of the production of offspring; procreative 2. having the power of producing or originating ☆ 3. of or characteristic of generative grammar … English World dictionary
generative — index causal, causative, constructive (creative), potent, prime (original), prolific Burton s Lega … Law dictionary
generative — early 15c., from GENERATE (Cf. generate) + IVE (Cf. ive). Use in linguistics is attested by 1959. Related: Generativity … Etymology dictionary
générative — ● génératif, générative adjectif (latin generatum) Qui concerne la génération, la reproduction. ● génératif, générative (synonymes) adjectif (latin generatum) Qui concerne la génération, la reproduction. Synonymes : générateur … Encyclopédie Universelle
generative — [[t]ʤe̱nərətɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ If something is generative, it is capable of producing something or causing it to develop. [FORMAL] ...the generative power of the sun. Syn: reproductive 2) ADJ: ADJ n In linguistics, generative is used to describe… … English dictionary
generative — gen|e|ra|tive [ˈdʒenərətıv] adj formal 1.) able to produce something ▪ the generative power of the life force 2.) generative grammar/linguistics/phonology the description of a language using rules that produce all the possible correct sentences… … Dictionary of contemporary English
generative — generatively, adv. generativeness, n. /jen euhr euh tiv, euh ray tiv/, adj. 1. capable of producing or creating. 2. pertaining to the production of offspring. 3. Ling. a. of or pertaining to generative grammar. b. using rules to generate surface… … Universalium
generative — adjective /ˈdʒenərətɪv/ Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing. , That generative particle. Bentley See Also: degenerative … Wiktionary
