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Webster 1913 Edition

Generative

Gen′er-a-tive

,

Adj.

[Cf. F.

génératif

.]

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

“That generative particle.”

Bentley.

Webster 1828 Edition

Generative

GEN'ERATIVE

,

Adj.

Having the power of generating or propagating its own species.

1.

Having the power of producing.

2.

Prolific.