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Formative

/fˈɔrmətɪv/
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(adj) Capable of forming something.

His formative years were very unhappy.
It was in Algiers that he spent the formative years of his life.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her experiences in high school had a ____ influence on her choice to become a social worker.

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