generative
ˈdʒɛnərətɪv
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Definition of generative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
creativitycapable of producing or creating
  • The generative process of the plant is fascinating..
creative inventive productive
2.
linguisticsTECH.describing linguistic theories on sentence formationTECH.
  • Generative grammar explains how sentences are structured.
structural syntactic
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Expressions with generative

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artificial intelligence that makes new content or ideas from data
Generative AI can write stories or create images.
theory of grammar using generative rules
Chomsky's work on generative grammar revolutionized linguistics.
machine learning model with two networks, one creates fake data, one checks
A generative adversarial network can create realistic photos of imaginary faces.
linguistic theory linking syntax and meaning
Generative semantics challenges traditional views in linguistics.

Origin of generative

Latin, generare (to beget) + -ive (pertaining to)

Terms with generative included in their meaning

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linguistics
relating to a theory of generative grammar
GANacr.
acr: generative adversarial network
system that creates new things using computers
GenAIabbr.
abr: Generative Artificial Intelligence
computer systems that create new text, images, or audio
GPTacr.
acr: generative pretrained transformer
AI that creates text using learned patterns
zoology
sac surrounding generative bodies in hydroid gonophore
linguistics
theory of grammar using generative rules

Examples of generative in a sentence

  • The artist's generative skills were evident in his work.
  • The generative approach offers insights into language acquisition.
  • Generative theories have revolutionized modern linguistics.

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  1. French:génératif, ...
  2. German:generativ, ...
  3. Italian:generativo, ...
  4. Spanish:generativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:gerador, gerativo, ...
  6. Chinese:生成的, 生成性语法的, ...
  7. Japanese:生成的, 生成的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَلِّد, توليدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֶּנֵרָטִיבִי, שֶׁמְּתָאֵר תֵּאוֹרְיָה עַל יְצִירַת מִשְׁפָּטִים, ...
  10. Russian:порождающий, генеративный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:творчий, ...
  12. Hindi:सृजनात्मक, जनरेटिव, ...
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