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Generative ˈdʒenərətɪv Language Produce Adj 形容词 Power Rules

This flashcard defines "generative" as an adjective meaning capable of producing or causing development, frequently used in formal contexts and in linguistics to describe theories of language formation.

This flashcard defines "generative" as an adjective meaning capable of producing something or causing development, often used in formal contexts or in linguistics to describe theories about language formation.

word generative
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generative
/ʤe̱nərətɪv/
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[ADJ 形容词]能生产的;有生产能力的;促使…生成的 If something is generative, it is capable of producing something or causing it to develop.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • ...the generative power of the sun.

    太阳催生万物的能力

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[ADJ 形容词](语言学中)生成的 In linguistics, generative is used to describe linguistic theories or models which are based on the idea that a single set of rules can explain how all the possible sentences of a language are formed.
  [ADJ n]
  [TECHNICAL 术语]

    Oxford gen·era·tive / ˈdʒenərətɪv ; NAmE ˈdʒenərətɪv / adjective ( formal) that can produce sth 有生产力的;能生产的;有生殖力的 generative processes 生产过程 gen·era·tive / ˈdʒenərətɪv ; NAmE ˈdʒenərətɪv /
    LDC
    generativegen‧e‧ra‧tive /ˈdʒenərətɪv/ adjective formal
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    1able to produce something:  the generative power of the life force2generative grammar/linguistics/phonology the description of a language using rules that produce all the possible correct sentences of the language
    WDF

    generative

    [ˈdʒenərətɪv]

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    生产的(41%),生殖的(37%),有生殖力的(22%)
    adj.生殖的;生产的;有生殖力的;有生产力的

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