adj
transformative
trahns-FAW-muh-tihv
Transformative (adj) means causing a major and lasting change. Example: “Getting a scholarship was a transformative experience for him.”
adj
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Causing a major and lasting change.
"Getting a scholarship was a transformative experience for him."
"The new policy had a transformative effect on the local economy."
How to use transformative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that fundamentally and lastingly changes a person or situation.
Common pairings
transformative experience
transformative technology
transformative impact
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more transformative
- Superlative
- most transformative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin "transformativus," ultimately from Latin "transformare" ("to transform").
Rhymes for transformative
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What does “transformative” mean?
The word “transformative” means causing a major and lasting change. In plain terms, describes something that fundamentally and lastingly changes a person or situation.
How do you pronounce “transformative”?
“Transformative” is pronounced trahns-FAW-muh-tihv (/tɹænsˈfɔɹmətɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “transformative” in a sentence?
Here is “transformative” used in a sentence: “Getting a scholarship was a transformative experience for him.”
What part of speech is “transformative”?
“Transformative” is an adjective.
Where does the word “transformative” come from?
The word “transformative” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin "transformativus," ultimately from Latin "transformare" ("to transform").
