formative (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
Definition
Having a profound and lasting influence on the development of something or someone.
Examples
Her formative years were spent traveling the world.
The feedback from the first trial was formative for the project's direction.
He had a formative experience working in a soup kitchen as a teenager.
How to Use formative
- formative years (collocation)
- The period of a person's life when they are young and developing their character and beliefs. — "Her formative years were spent in a small village."
- formative influence (collocation)
- An impact that significantly shapes someone's character, beliefs, or development. — "His grandfather had a formative influence on his career choices."
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