transformative

CEFRC1

/trɑːnsˈfɔːmətɪv/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing a major and lasting change.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Chiefly in transformative-generative: of or relating to a theory of generative grammar in which defined operations called transformations produce new sentences from existing ones; transformational.

Examples

  • This transformative experience showed me the incredible potential we possess.

  • All this could lead to something good and transformative.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [-ɾɪv]
  • /tɹæns-/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That causes a transformation; causing a notable and lasting change

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Origin

adjective

From Medieval Latin transformātīvus (“transformative”), from Latin trānsfōrmātus (“transformed”) + -īvus (suffix attached to the perfect passive participial stems of verbs, forming deverbal adjectives meaning ‘doing or related to doing [the verb]’). Trānsfōrmātus is the perfect passive participle of trānsfōrmō (“to transform”), from trāns- (prefix meaning ‘across; beyond; through’) + fōrmō (“to fashion, form, format, shape”) (from fōrma (“appearance, figure, form, shape”); further etymology unknown, perhaps related to Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “a form, shape”)). The English word is analysable as transform + -ative.