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having a role in deciding something's final form
- a teacher who was a formative influence on generations of students
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“Formative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formative. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of formative was in the 15th century
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