Word: transformative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: trans
form
a
tive
Definition: Chiefly in transformative-generative: of or relating to a theory of generative grammar in which defined operations called transformations produce new sentences from existing ones; transformational.
Morphemes:
Affix: trans
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: on the other side of
Affix: -form
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having the shape or form of; looking like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -fōrmis
Language: la
Decoded: -formis
Meaning: having the form of
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified