Quick definitions from WordNet (formative)
▸ noun: minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
▸ adjective: beginning to develop
▸ adjective: susceptible to alteration by development and experience ("Formative years")
▸ adjective: relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation ("The formative arts")
▸ adjective: forming or capable of forming or molding ("A formative influence")
▸ adjective: capable of forming new cells and tissues ("A formative zone in developing bone")
▸ Also see formative
▸ noun: minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
▸ adjective: beginning to develop
▸ adjective: susceptible to alteration by development and experience ("Formative years")
▸ adjective: relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation ("The formative arts")
▸ adjective: forming or capable of forming or molding ("A formative influence")
▸ adjective: capable of forming new cells and tissues ("A formative zone in developing bone")
▸ Also see formative