How to Pronounce "formative"
word
ˈfɔɹmətɪv
FOR-muh-tiv
fˈɔːmətˌɪv
FAW-muh-tiv
Definition
Something is 'formative' if it strongly influences the development or growth of a person, idea, or thing, especially in early stages.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹmətɪv
British English
fˈɔːmətˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-muh-tiv
UK
FAW-muh-tiv
Listen in Context
Your formative years are important for your character.
The teacher had a formative influence on her students.
Traveling abroad was a formative experience for him.
Those early jobs were really formative for my career.