formative

1. A thing which causes formation to occur.

2. A language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function (that is, forming a word from a root or another word).

   Formativ, Formans

   формати́вformatív, форма́нтformánt

   minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

3. Synonym of derivative (“a word that derives from another one”).

1. His formative years were very unhappy.

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2. WHO officials said this is of particular concern as it is during this formative age that healthy relationships are made.

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3. It was in Algiers that he spent the formative years of his life.

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