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generative (adj.)
[generative 词源字典]
late 14c., "reproductive, pertaining to propagation," from
generate
+
-ive
. Use in linguistics is attested by 1959. Related:
Generativity
.
[generative etymology, generative origin, 英语词源]
[generative 词源字典]