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formative in Finnish

formative in Finnish is formatiivinen, sanojen muodostukseen liittyvä, kudosta muodostava — formative means having a strong influence on how someone or something develops.

formative in Finnish

formatiivinen
adj
(linguistic morphology) Pertaining to the formation of words; specifically, of an affix: forming words through inflection.
sanojen muodostukseen liittyvä
adj
(linguistic morphology) Pertaining to the formation of words; specifically, of an affix: forming words through inflection.
kudosta muodostava
adj
(biology) Capable of producing new tissue.
muotoaja
adj
Capable of forming something.
kasvu-
adj
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
kehitys-
adj
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
muovaava
adj
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
formatiivinen
adj
(education) Of a form of assessment: used to guide learning rather than to quantify educational outcomes.
oppimisen
adj
(education) Of a form of assessment: used to guide learning rather than to quantify educational outcomes.
muotoaja
noun
A thing which causes formation to occur.
formatiivi
noun
A language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function (that is, forming a word from a root or another word).

What does "formative" mean?

  1. adj Having a strong influence on how someone or something develops.
    "Her formative years were spent traveling with her parents."
  2. adj Describing an assessment used to guide ongoing learning rather than to grade final results.
    "Teachers use formative feedback to help students improve before the final exam."

formative in a sentence

  • Her formative years were spent traveling with her parents.
  • Reading widely as a child had a formative effect on his writing.
  • Teachers use formative feedback to help students improve before the final exam.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "formative" in Finnish?

"formative" in Finnish is formatiivinen, sanojen muodostukseen liittyvä, kudosta muodostava. formative means: Having a strong influence on how someone or something develops.

How do you use "formative" in a sentence?

Example: "Her formative years were spent traveling with her parents." In Finnish, "formative" is formatiivinen, sanojen muodostukseen liittyvä, kudosta muodostava.

Are there other ways to say "formative" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "formative": formatiivinen, sanojen muodostukseen liittyvä, kudosta muodostava, muotoaja, kasvu-, kehitys-.

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