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Originative Definition & Meaning

originative
adjective
  1. having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination"
  2. containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"

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What does originative mean?
having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination" containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"
What part of speech is originative?
Originative is an adjective.
How many definitions does originative have?
Originative has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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