generative


Definition: Meaning of, generative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʒɛn(ə)rətɪv /

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[formal]
  1. able to produce something
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  2. generative grammar/linguistics/phonology the description of a language using rules that produce all the possible correct sentences of the language
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generative used in phrases

  • generative grammar (noun)
    1. linguistics a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
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