generative vs reproductive what difference

what is difference between generative and reproductive

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)

1. 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

1. inflection of generativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

generative

1. feminine plural of generativo

Anagrams

• generatevi

English

Adjective

reproductive (comparative more reproductive, superlative most reproductive)

1. Of or relating to reproduction.
2. That reproduces.

Translations

Noun

reproductive (plural reproductives)

1. (biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

Anagrams

• overpictured

French

Adjective

reproductive

1. feminine singular of reproductif

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