transformative

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tive tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 

: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something

a transformative experience

And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.

—S. L. Price

It is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.

—Doug Ireland

Examples of transformative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some technologies, like smartphones, have a transformative impact on entire sectors of the economy and our everyday lives. —Matthew Graczyk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Iacocca’s solution was to have Carroll and company give the Mustang their transformative touch. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025

Industry leaders, pioneers, and innovators gather to explore transformative solutions, gain critical insights including the latest advancements across Cloud & AI Infrastructure and connect with over 400 world-class speakers. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 23 June 2025

The film has received excellent reviews, particularly for Liu’s transformative performance. —Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transformative

• germinative
• corroborative
• determinative
• forgive
• ogive
• outlive
• relive
• give
• sieve
• resistive