Formative: meaning, definitions and examples

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formative

[ ˈfɔːmətɪv ]

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education

Providing important information or forming something

Synonyms

educational, informative, instructive

Examples of usage

Formative assessment is crucial for student learning
The formative years of a child are crucial for development

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linguistics

A formative is a linguistic form that is affixed to a base or root

Synonyms

affix, prefix, suffix

Examples of usage

In English, the plural formative for nouns is often -s or -es
The past tense formative in Spanish verbs often ends in -ado or -ido

Translations

Translations of the word "formative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 formativo

🇮🇳 गठनात्मक

🇩🇪 formativ

🇮🇩 formatif

🇺🇦 формативний

🇵🇱 formatywny

🇯🇵 形成的な (けいせいてきな)

🇫🇷 formateur

🇪🇸 formativo

🇹🇷 biçimlendirici

🇰🇷 형성하는

🇸🇦 تشكيلي

🇨🇿 formativní

🇸🇰 formativny

🇨🇳 形成的 (xíngchéng de)

🇸🇮 formativni

🇮🇸 mótandi

🇰🇿 қалыптастырушы

🇬🇪 ფორმატიული

🇦🇿 formativ

🇲🇽 formativo

Word origin

The word 'formative' comes from the Latin word 'formare', which means 'to form'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Originally, it was used in a general sense of 'having the power to form or shape', and later took on more specific meanings in different fields such as education and linguistics.