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Formative vs Primeval - What's the difference?

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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

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
    • My formative years were spent in an inner city.
  • Capable of forming something.
  • (biology) Capable of producing new tissue.
  • (grammar) Pertaining to the inflection of words.

    • Derived terms

    * formativeness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A language unit that has morphological function.
    • ----

    primeval

    English

    Alternative forms

    * primaeval *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Belonging to the first ages.
  • Primary; original.
  • Primitive.

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