Capable of producing or creating something. The generative power of the artist's imagination was evident in her latest work.
Relating to the ability to generate or produce new ideas, concepts, or solutions. The generative approach to problem-solving encouraged the team to think outside the box.
Pertaining to the production of offspring or reproduction. The generative organs of the plant are crucial for its reproduction process.
Relating to generative grammar; concerned with the rules that can produce the grammatical sentences of a language. Chomsky's generative model transformed linguistic theory.