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Definition of generative

generative

/ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
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Adverb:generatively
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1

Relating to or denoting artificial intelligence or computational models capable of generating new text, images, audio, or other data in response to prompts.

Example

"Many software companies are integrating generative models into their productivity tools to assist with drafting documents."


2

Having the power or function of originating, producing, or reproducing something.

Example

"The workshop fostered a generative environment where participants developed several innovative solutions."


3

Relating to a approach in linguistics that uses a finite set of formal rules to specify all and only the grammatical sentences of a language.

Example

"Noam Chomsky's theory of generative grammar transformed the modern study of syntax."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French 'generatif' or directly from Late Latin 'generativus', derived from the Latin verb 'generare' ('to beget, produce'), which stems from 'genus' ('race, kind, origin').

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