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Generative Definition & Meaning

generative
adjective
  1. having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces"
  2. producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"

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Frequently asked questions

What does generative mean?
having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces" producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"
What part of speech is generative?
Generative is an adjective.
How many definitions does generative have?
Generative has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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