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formative

n. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

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formative

adj. relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation: "the formative arts"

formative

adj. susceptible to alteration by development and experience; "formative years"

formative

adj. capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"

formative, shaping, plastic

adj. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

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baby, infant

adj. (used of living things esp persons) in an early period of life, development, or growth

boyish, boylike, schoolboyish

adj. befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"

childlike, childly

adj. befitting a young child; "childlike charm"

early

adj. expected in the near future; "look for an early end to the negotiations"

girlish, schoolgirlish

adj. befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"

junior

adj. including or intended for youthful persons; "a junior sports league"; "junior fashions"

little

adj. small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"

newborn

adj. recently born; "a newborn infant"

puppyish, puppylike

adj. characteristic of a puppy

adolescent, teen, teenage, teenaged

adj. being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"

tender

adj. young and immature; "at a tender age"

youngish

adj. somewhat young

youthful, vernal, young

adj. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; "he is young for his age"

creative

adj. promoting construction or creation; "creative work"

formative, shaping, plastic

adj. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

inferential

adj. based on interpretation; not directly expressed

positive, useful

adj. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"

reconstructive, rehabilitative

adj. helping to restore to good condition; "reconstructive surgery"; "rehabilitative exercises"

structural

adj. concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study

creative

adj. promoting construction or creation; "creative work"

formative

adj. capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"

inferential

adj. based on interpretation; not directly expressed

positive, useful

adj. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"

reconstructive, rehabilitative

adj. helping to restore to good condition; "reconstructive surgery"; "rehabilitative exercises"

structural

adj. concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study

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