formative
/ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
adjective
- Having an important influence on the development of something or someone.
- Travel was a formative experience that shaped her worldview.
- The early years of childhood are a formative period for learning language.
- His time in the army was a formative part of his character.
- Relating to the process of forming or developing.
- The artist's formative sketches show how the final painting evolved.
- In the formative stages of the project, we brainstormed many ideas.
- The teacher used formative assessments to track student progress.
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