shaping
/ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
noun
- The process of giving a particular form or character to something.
- The shaping of clay on a potter's wheel requires patience.
- Early childhood experiences play a key role in the shaping of personality.
- The shaping of public policy involves many different voices.
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adjective
- Having the effect of forming or influencing something.
- The shaping influence of parents lasts a lifetime.
- Technology has a shaping force on modern communication.
- She played a shaping role in the company's early success.