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adjectiveformend, prägend [Einfluss]the formative years of life — die entscheidenden Lebensjahre
* * *for·ma·tive[ˈfɔ:mətɪv, AM ˈfɔ:rmət̬ɪv]adj prägendthe \formative years die prägenden [o entscheidenden] Jahre* * *['fɔːmətɪv]1. adj1) influence, experience prägendher formative years — die charakterbildenden Jahre in ihrem Leben
the most formative experience of his life — die Erfahrung, die sein Leben entscheidend geprägt hat
2) (GRAM)2. n (GRAM)Wortbildungselement nt, Formativ nt* * *formative [ˈfɔː(r)mətıv]A adj (adv formatively)1. formend, gestaltend, bildend2. Entwicklungs…:3. LING formbildend:formative stimulus Neubildungsreiz m;formative tissue Bildungsgewebe nB s LING Formativ n:a) → academic.ru/28937/formant">formant b* * *adjectiveformend, prägend [Einfluss]* * *adj.bildend adj.formend adj.
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formative — [fôr′mə tiv] adj. [OFr formatif < ML formativus < L formatus, pp. of formare: see FORM] 1. giving or able to give form; helping to shape, develop, or mold [the formative influence of a teacher] 2. of formation or development [a child s… … English World dictionary
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influence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous ▪ … Collocations dictionary
formative — adjective (only before noun) having an important influence on the way someone s character develops : formative influence/effect etc: Parents have the greatest formative effect on their childrens behaviour. | formative years/period/stages etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
formative — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. giving or capable of giving form ; constructive < a formative influence > b. used in word formation or inflection 2. capable of alteration by growth and development; also producing new cells and tissues 3. of … New Collegiate Dictionary
formative — adjective 1) at a formative stage Syn: developmental, developing, growing, malleable, impressionable, susceptible 2) a formative influence Syn: determining, controlling, influential, guiding, decisive … Thesaurus of popular words
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Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium