formative
intermediateB2/ˈfɔːrmətɪv/ · for-ma-tive
Serving to form something, especially having a significant impact on development.
Meanings
Serving to form something, especially having a significant impact on development.
کسی چیز کی تشکیل دینے والا، خاص طور پر ترقی پر اہم اثر ڈالنا۔
تشکیل دینے والا
tashkeel dene wala
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Common Collocations
- formative years
- formative experiences
- formative assessment
Example Sentences
The formative years of a child's life are crucial for their development.
ایک بچے کی زندگی کے تشکیل دینے والے سال ان کی ترقی کے لیے اہم ہیں۔
Aik bachay ki zindagi ke tashkeel dene wale saal unki taraqqi ke liye ahem hain.
Formative experiences can greatly influence a person's character.
تشکیل دینے والے تجربات کسی کے کردار پر بڑا اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔
Tashkeel dene wale tajurbaat kisi ke kirdar par bara asar daal sakte hain.
Schools play a formative role in shaping children's futures.
اسکول بچوں کے مستقبل کی تشکیل میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔
School bachon ke mustaqbil ki tashkeel mein aik ahem kirdar ada karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of formative as 'for-molding', indicating how something is shaped.
Imagine a sculptor molding clay into a beautiful sculpture.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہنر سے بڑا کوئی استاد نہیں ہوتا
Hunar se bara koi ustad nahin hota
There is no teacher greater than skill.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "formativus" — shaping, forming
First known use: 15th century
The word 'formative' has been used since the late 19th century to describe processes that shape and develop.