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(fɔːʳmətɪv)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A formative period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes.
She was born in Barbados but spent her formative years in east London.
Synonyms: developmental, sensitive, susceptible, impressionable More Synonyms of formative
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formative in British English

(ˈfɔːmətɪv)
adjective
1. 
of or relating to formation, development, or growth
formative years
2. 
shaping; moulding
a formative experience
3. 
(of tissues and cells in certain parts of an organism) capable of growth and differentiation
4. 
functioning in the formation of derived, inflected, or compound words
noun
5. 
an inflectional or derivational affix
6. 
(in generative grammar) any of the minimum units of a sentence that have syntactic function
Derived forms
formatively (ˈformatively)
adverb
formativeness (ˈformativeness)
noun

formative in American English

(ˈfɔrmətɪv)
adjective
1. 
giving or able to give form; helping to shape, develop, or mold
the formative influence of a teacher
2. 
of formation or development
a child's formative years
3.  Linguistics
serving to form words, as a prefix or suffix
noun
4.  Linguistics
a bound form, as a prefix or suffix
Derived forms
formatively (ˈformatively)
adverb
Word origin
OFr formatif < ML formativus < L formatus, pp. of formare: see form

Examples of 'formative' in a sentence
formative

Perhaps they'll do the formative stuff in part two.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Labour leader was six when the family moved in and he spent his formative years there.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was less than 100 people but it was a formative experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Indeed, he cites his formative experiences in church with instilling in him the same values and disciplines he expects from his team.
The Sun (2016)
It's a product of what's been there for your formative years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This may have reflected his early influences and formative experiences.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was a formative experience which proved a lasting influence.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The process is still in its formative stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The formative influences on her art included those of nature.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It proved a formative experience for him.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She cites that as the key formative influence.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His imagination was captured and these formative experiences set him on his career path.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The experience of disappointment proves formative.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Not many England players can talk of spending their formative years playing rugby on the beach.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It's probably the most formative part of my character.
The Sun (2015)
In the formative stages, performance is the right way to measure a team.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
To read about her formative cookery experiences, visit thetimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But the way we become kind, selfless souls is by being shaped through our formative years by our parents.
The Sun (2015)
And he insists he has the ability to outwit him having faced him in training in his formative years at United.
The Sun (2013)
But I think it was very important and formative and it fed into the books.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In the formative days of 20-over cricket, spin was seen as a dangerous luxury.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But these are interesting and formative days for the precocious Arsenal midfielder's international career.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This England team is still in its formative stages under Hodgson.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
formative

British English: formative ADJECTIVE
A formative period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes.
She spent her formative years abroad.
  • American English: formative
  • Brazilian Portuguese: formativo
  • Chinese: 形成的 >时期、经历
  • European Spanish: de formación
  • French: de formation
  • German: prägend
  • Italian: formativo
  • Japanese: 人格形成の
  • Korean: > 인격이 형성되는 시기
  • European Portuguese: formativo
  • Latin American Spanish: formativo

Chinese translation of 'formative'

formative

(ˈfɔːmətɪv)

adj

  1. [influence, experience] 形成的 (xíngchéng de)
    one's formative years 性格形成时(時)期 (xìnggé xíngchéng shíqī)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of or relating to formation, development, or growth
She spent her formative years growing up in London.
Synonyms
developmental
sensitive
My eyes are overly sensitive to bright light.
susceptible
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
impressionable
the age at which you are most impressionable
malleable
She was young enough to be malleable.
pliant
She's proud and stubborn under that pliant exterior.
mouldable
2 (adjective) 
Definition
shaping or moulding
a formative influence on his life
Synonyms
influential
He had been influential in shaping economic policy.
determinative
controlling
important
an important figure in the media world
shaping
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
moulding
decisive
a decisive victory in the elections
developmental

Additional synonyms

in the sense of decisive
Definition
having great influence on the result of something
a decisive victory in the elections
Synonyms
crucial,
significant,
critical,
final,
positive,
absolute,
influential,
definite,
definitive,
momentous,
conclusive,
fateful
in the sense of important
Definition
of social significance
an important figure in the media world
Synonyms
powerful,
leading,
prominent,
commanding,
supreme,
outstanding,
high-level,
dominant,
influential,
notable,
big-time (informal),
foremost,
eminent,
high-ranking,
authoritative,
major league (informal),
of note,
noteworthy,
pre-eminent,
skookum (Canadian)
in the sense of impressionable
Definition
easily impressed or influenced
the age at which you are most impressionable
Synonyms
suggestible,
vulnerable,
susceptible,
open,
sensitive,
responsive,
receptive,
gullible,
ingenuous

Synonyms of 'formative'

formative

Explore 'formative' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of malleable
Definition
able to be influenced
She was young enough to be malleable.
Synonyms
manageable,
adaptable,
compliant,
impressionable,
pliable,
tractable,
biddable,
governable,
like putty in your hands
in the sense of pliant
Definition
easily influenced
She's proud and stubborn under that pliant exterior.
Synonyms
impressionable,
susceptible,
manageable,
adaptable,
compliant,
yielding,
pliable,
easily led,
tractable,
biddable,
persuadable,
influenceable
in the sense of sensitive
Definition
responsive to external stimuli or impressions
My eyes are overly sensitive to bright light.
Synonyms
susceptible,
vulnerable,
responsive,
reactive,
sensitized,
easily affected
in the sense of significant
Definition
very important
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
Synonyms
important,
marked,
notable,
striking,
serious,
material,
vital,
critical,
considerable,
impressive,
pronounced,
conspicuous,
momentous,
weighty,
noteworthy
in the sense of susceptible
Definition
easily affected emotionally
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
Synonyms
responsive,
sensitive,
receptive,
alive to,
impressionable,
easily moved,
suggestible
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