Definition of Formative

able to affect an individual or thing

Examples of Formative in a sentence

The teen years are a formative time in an individual’s life because this is when one’s identity is formed.  🔊

Because my mentor played such a formative role in my life, I gave him a new car when I became successful.  🔊

The computer camp will be a formative experience for my son because it will allow him to learn from the world’s best developers.  🔊

After the teacher gave the formative exam, she used the results to create tailored instruction plans for her students.  🔊

Older children have a formative effect on their younger siblings because the little ones tend to imitate their big brothers and sisters.  🔊

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