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My Methodist upbringing was very formative in my politics. I was born in 1969, and there was all this ecumenical 'we're in this together' sensitivity that was part of the United Methodist Church in the 1970s.
Joel Burns

Meaning of "formative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMATIVE

formative  [ˈfɔːmətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FORMATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of formative in the English dictionary

The first definition of formative in the dictionary is of or relating to formation, development, or growth. Other definition of formative is shaping; moulding. Formative is also capable of growth and differentiation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMATIVE


affirmative
əˈfɜːmətɪv
amalgamative
əˈmælɡəmətɪv
amative
ˈæmətɪv
calmative
ˈkælmətɪv
confirmative
kənˈfɜːmətɪv
consummative
kənˈsʌmətɪv
deformative
dɪˈfɔːmətɪv
desquamative
dɪˈskwæmətɪv
estimative
ˈestɪmətɪv
exclamative
ɪksˈklæmətɪv
gemmative
ˈdʒɛmətɪv
informative
ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv
nonnormative
ˌnɒnˈnɔːmətɪv
normative
ˈnɔːmətɪv
performative
pəˈfɔːmətɪv
preformative
priːˈfɔːmətɪv
reformative
rɪˈfɔːmətɪv
summative
ˈsʌmətɪv
transformative
trænsˈfɔːmətɪv
uninformative
ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːmətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMATIVE

formally
formally valid
formalness
formamide
Forman
formant
format
formate
formation
formation dance
formation dancing
formation flying
formation rules
formational
formative assessment
formatively
formativeness
formatted
formatter
formatting

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
operative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of formative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORMATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «formative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of formative

Translation of «formative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMATIVE

Find out the translation of formative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of formative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «formative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

形成的 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de formación
570 millions of speakers

English

formative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रारंभिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التكويني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

формирующее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গঠনমূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de formation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Formative
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

prägend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人格形成の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 인격이 형성되는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Formative
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருவாக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घडणीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biçimlendirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

formacyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

яке формує
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

formativă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαμορφωτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

formatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

formativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formativ
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMATIVE»

The term «formative» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about formative

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORMATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word formative.
1
Steve Albini
Suicide was such a formative band for me, so influential in the development of my taste. They're one of those bands that operated in absolute isolation for so long that they developed a completely unique world view.
2
Steve Aoki
High school and college were my punk, formative years. I was playing hardcore, learning to be a musician. In bands, you tour, but you're paid nothing; you're playing to 50 people in a basement, sleeping in a van, and you love it.
3
John Desmond Bernal
A part of sexuality may go to research, and a much larger part must lead to aesthetic creation. The art of the future will, because of the very opportunities and materials it will have at its command, need an infinitely stronger formative impulse than it does now.
4
Joel Burns
My Methodist upbringing was very formative in my politics. I was born in 1969, and there was all this ecumenical 'we're in this together' sensitivity that was part of the United Methodist Church in the 1970s.
5
John Carpenter
I have two different categories of favorite films. One is the emotional favorites, which means these are generally films that I saw when I was a kid; anything you see in your formative years is more powerful, because it really stays with you forever. The second category is films that I saw while I was learning the craft of motion pictures.
6
Nick Clegg
I say this as a young dad seeing children going into primary school: I don't think we should underestimate the formative effect on a child of those first years in primary school.
7
Ernest Cline
I was 7 years old when the '80s began and 17 years old when they ended, so it was an incredibly formative decade for me.
8
Enrico Colantoni
In Toronto, I grew up taking a subway, I grew up taking a bus. I spent my formative adult years in New York City, walking the streets, taking the subway. You're connected to the larger whole. L.A. is so spread out, and you're so incubated inside those cars and it's so exhausting to deal with the traffic, without really having the human contact.
9
Herbert Croly
The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle, but it pointed in the direction of a constructive formula.
10
Joseph DeRisi
I think my formative experiences were really in junior high, where at a typical public school we were doing little genetic experiments, very classic experiments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMATIVE»

Discover the use of formative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Embedded Formative Assessment
Emphasizing the instructional side of formative assessment, this book explores in-depth the use of classroom questioning, learning intentions and success criteria, feedback, collaborative and cooperative learning, and self-regulated ...
Dylan Wiliam, 2011
2
Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques ...
Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey show how to increase students' understanding with the help of creative formative assessments.
Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, 2007
3
Science Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for ...
These 75 specific techniques help K–12 science teachers determine students' understanding of key concepts.
Page Keeley, 2008
4
Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom: A Guide ...
In this practical guide for school leaders, authors Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart define formative assessment as an active, continual process in which teachers and students work together--every day, every minute--to gather evidence ...
Connie M. Moss, Susan M. Brookhart, 2009
5
A Handbook of Techniques for Formative Evaluation: Mapping ...
Action research studies yield findings that are likely to provide much information of use in formative evaluation; and the methodologies that are used or developed in such studies lend themselves to adaptation for routine use in formative ...
John (Formerly Director the Open Cowan, Cowan, John (formerly Director, The Open University, Scotland), Judith (Deputy Director the Ope George, 2013
6
Formative Assessment: Making It Happen in the Classroom
Packed with examples from various subjects and grades, this guide walks readers through every step of the formative assessment process, from articulating learning goals to providing quality feedback.
Margaret Heritage, 2010
7
Making Formative Assessment Work: Effective Practice in the ...
They neatly divide it into bite-sized chapters, with each building neatly on the one before - [this book] is easily accessible to the reader. BJET This book explains and exemplifies formative assessment in practice.
Kathy Hall, 2004
8
Arab Women Novelists: The Formative Years and Beyond
This book assesses the contribution of women to the Arabic novel, both in subject matter and form.
Joseph T. Zeidan, 1995
9
Formative Assessment and Science Education
The research documented in this book used the definition of formative assessment as `the process used by teachers and students to recognise and respond to students' learning, in order to enhance that learning, during the learning'.
B. Bell, 2001
10
Fanatically Formative: Successful Learning During the ...
Help children experience early learning successes and transform your K-3 classrooms into effective centers of learning through the use of formative assessment and responsive instruction.
Bob Sornson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Whiskey Rebellion Festival marks formative tax protest in Western …
Whiskey Rebellion Festival marks formative tax protest in Western Pennsylvania. Keith Hodan | Trib Total Media - Along the parade route, Bob ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
2
Genzyme's family tree: How Henri Termeer spawned network of …
In the formative years of biotechnology, Genzyme was the industry's Apple, blazing a pathway for creating protein-based treatments for rare ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
The Riotous Opening Night of Studio 54 - The Daily Beast
Soon she and Cher were out on the dance floor, each dancing by herself, a vivid example of the formative role Studio played in the emergent ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
4
Sophie Hunter: the opera director who has to dodge paparazzi …
“Going on to train with Lecoq in Paris meant I discovered European theatre at a formative moment growing up. Seeing the work of directors like ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Willie & Jimmy: Our Real American Heroes - The Daily Beast
The title cut celebrates a pair of formative influences, Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers, and I could have stood a few tracks covering the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
O-Zone: Hard to figure - Jacksonville Jaguars
What isn't in the formative stage is Khan's steadfast commitment to Jacksonville since he purchased the Jaguars. The locker room. The training ... «Jacksonville Jaguars, Jul 15»
7
Former students get final look at Whitehorse school - North - CBC …
Friday was a day for stories about classes, rallies, sports — the formative years and all the emotions of high school. "I have great memories of ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
LTU Dean Glen LeRoy reflects on 10 years here - Detroit Free Press
And I'm happy that Lawrence Tech played a pretty formative role in the building of those firms. A lot of the principals and design leaders in ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
9
Tough life forced Omar Newell to exceed expectations - News …
"It was so good seeing her because, for my formative years, my mother acted as both my mom and dad and that was why I was so upset when ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
10
Plays of North Tonawanda man travel the world - City & Region …
I went away for seven formative years, from 14 to 22, and all I wanted to do is come home to Western New York. I had been to Texas and ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

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