formative

As nouns the difference between formative and shape

is that formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function while shape is the status or condition of something.

As an adjective formative

is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

As a verb shape is

to give something a shape and definition.

As adjectives the difference between formative and figurative

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs".

As a noun formative

is a language unit that has morphological function.

As nouns the difference between preformative and formative

is that preformative is a formative letter at the beginning of a word while formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function.

As an adjective formative is

of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

Formative is a related term of primeval.

As adjectives the difference between formative and primeval

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while primeval is belonging to the first ages.

As a noun formative

is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function.

Formative is a synonym of impressionable.

As adjectives the difference between formative and impressionable

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while impressionable is being easily influenced (especially of young people).

As nouns the difference between formative and impressionable

is that formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function while impressionable is an impressionable person.

Formative is a synonym of sensitive.

As adjectives the difference between formative and sensitive

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while sensitive is having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

As nouns the difference between formative and sensitive

is that formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function while sensitive is one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

Formative is a synonym of susceptible.

As adjectives the difference between formative and susceptible

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while susceptible is likely to be affected by something.

As nouns the difference between formative and susceptible

is that formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function while susceptible is (epidemiology) a person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease.

In grammar terms the difference between formative and determinative

is that formative is a language unit that has morphological function while determinative is a word that typically functions as a determiner in a noun phrase; many also have other functions.determiner in The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language Huddleston & Pullum, 2002. CUP.

Original is a synonym of formative.

As nouns the difference between original and formative

is that original is original while formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function.

As an adjective formative is

of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

Formative is a synonym of shaping.

As nouns the difference between formative and shaping

is that formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function while shaping is the action of the verb to shape .

As an adjective formative

is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

As a verb shaping is

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