Explore Formative through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like constructive or young. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Formative in a sentence
Formative meaning
- Capable of forming something.
- Capable of producing new tissue.
Synonyms of Formative
Using Formative
- The main meaning on this page is: Capable of forming something. | Capable of forming something. | Capable of producing new tissue.
- Useful related words include: constructive, young, immature, shaping.
- In the example corpus, formative often appears in combinations such as: formative years, the formative, his formative.
Context around Formative
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Formative
- In this selection, "formative" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, says, years, breakup and romance stand out and add context to how "formative" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include spent his formative years in and adelaide were formative and he. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "formative" sits close to words such as badges, basins and bazaar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with formative
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His formative years were spent in Indiana. (7 words)
Bighi is where Paul spent his formative years in the classroom. (11 words)
Her relationship with Ellie is formative for them both because of the milestones they encounter together. (16 words)
Kelley, of the University of Maryland, said the comet that was most formative for him was Hale-Bopp—the bright one that I remember seeing from my dorm room, in 1997, and which won’t return again until the forty-fourth century. (42 words)
On her 16th birthday, the former star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo opened up in an interview with Teen Vogue, candidly discussing the challenges she encountered during her formative years due to her mother Mama June's struggles with substance use. (42 words)
At this point in time, early in the formative years of the Rebellion, Ahsoka is working as the infamous spy agent "Fulcrum," and aids the Spectres on this high-stakes mission, while also offering guidance to both Kanan and Ezra. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
After a formative breakup (“My ex did not go down on me, so I was breaking free”), she rebranded herself as a sex influencer and got on OnlyFans, where she was sometimes contacted because of her Jewishness.
After spending most of her formative years on the internet, Billie Eilish is taking a much-needed step back from social media.
And that is where she passes many months to come, her long days and cold nights cheered mostly by the evolving friendship (then formative romance) with Julien.
As such, Aarons has paid testament to the belief Farke gave him during the formative years of his career.
At this point in time, early in the formative years of the Rebellion, Ahsoka is working as the infamous spy agent "Fulcrum," and aids the Spectres on this high-stakes mission, while also offering guidance to both Kanan and Ezra.
Bargatze’s series of jokes about religion and childhood reminded me of how much I love it when comedians look back at their formative religious experiences.
Bighi is where Paul spent his formative years in the classroom.
Born and raised in Clapham, south-west London, Prof Arday, a sociologist, says formative moments included watching Nelson Mandela's release from prison on television and South Africa's symbolic triumph in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Charles Dickens only lived in the house for three years, until his family moved to Fitzrovia, so it's unlikely that the abode had any formative influence on his later writing.
During his formative years, he was raised by the robot assistant, Grace and trained by Reginald to use his powers on heroic missions.
Finally, there’s the recurring suggestion that emo spoke to a post-9/11 mood of confusion and doom, especially among young people with formative memories of the attacks.
Having previously forged his path as a carpenter and chef, Ben said those formative years shaped him into the creative he is today.
Her relationship with Ellie is formative for them both because of the milestones they encounter together.
He spent his formative years in the St. Cloud area and graduated from Sauk Rapids High School.
His formative years were spent in Indiana.
His leadership and foresight have long been revered as “cutting edge” and “formative” for Cushman & Wakefield and the industry at large.
Kelley, of the University of Maryland, said the comet that was most formative for him was Hale-Bopp—the bright one that I remember seeing from my dorm room, in 1997, and which won’t return again until the forty-fourth century.
On her 16th birthday, the former star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo opened up in an interview with Teen Vogue, candidly discussing the challenges she encountered during her formative years due to her mother Mama June's struggles with substance use.
Originally from New York, Alter said he became interested in sports therapy at a young and formative age.
Rupert’s experiences in Adelaide were formative, and he emerged as a formidable force in the media industry, with a thirst for expansion and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Common combinations with formative
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: