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Generative

/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
  2. (euphemistic) Reproductive.

Example Sentences

That generative particle.
Of course, structures like those associated with (36) and (37) constitute only a tiny subset of the infinite set of well-formed sentence structures found in English. We can increase the Generative Capacity of our grammar ( = the set of structures which it generates) either by expanding the Lexicon on the one hand, or by expanding the Categorial Rules (i.e. Phrase Structure Rules) on the other.
The document states that despite its ongoing advancements, generative AI is liable to the United States’s current copyright principles, which take a strict stance on what material—human- or machine-made—qualifies for protection.
Hence the ubiquity of Priapus himself as a sculptural representative of the generative principle, populated the Roman gardens, assertive in ithyphallic pose.
This ceremony seals the covenant in the flesh of the male generative organ.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does generative mean?

Generative means Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing..

What is a synonym for generative?

Common synonyms include creative, productive, fruitful, originative.

What is the opposite of generative?

Possible antonyms include annihilative, consumptive.

How do you use generative in a sentence?

That generative particle.

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