generative vs procreative what difference
what is difference between generative and procreative
English
Etymology
From Middle English generatyve, generatyf, generatif. Compare French génératif.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛnəɹətɪv/, /ˈdʒɛnɹətɪv/, /dʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/
Adjective
generative (comparative more generative, superlative most generative)
- Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
- Of course, structures like those associated with (36) and (37) constitute only a tiny subset of the infinite set of well-formed sentence structures found in English. We can increase the Generative Capacity of our grammar ( = the set of structures which it generates) either by expanding the Lexicon on the one hand, or by expanding the Categorial Rules (i.e. Phrase Structure Rules) on the other.
Synonyms
- creative
Antonyms
- annihilative
Related terms
- degenerative
Translations
German
Adjective
generative
- inflection of generativ:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Italian
Adjective
generative
- feminine plural of generativo
Anagrams
- generatevi
English
Etymology
procreate + -ive
Adjective
procreative (comparative more procreative, superlative most procreative)
- Having the power to beget; generative.
Italian
Adjective
procreative
- feminine plural of procreativo
Anagrams
- ripercoteva
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