GENERATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does generative mean? 

• GENERATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective GENERATIVE has 2 senses:

1. having the ability to produce or originate

2. producing new life or offspring

  Familiarity information: GENERATIVE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENERATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the ability to produce or originate

Synonyms:

generative; productive

Context example:

generative forces

Antonym:

consumptive (tending to consume or use often wastefully)

Derivation:

generate (bring into existence)

generate (produce (energy))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Producing new life or offspring

Synonyms:

generative; procreative; reproductive

Context example:

the reproductive or generative organs

Similar:

fruitful (productive or conducive to producing in abundance)

Derivation:

generate (make (offspring) by reproduction)