generative
adjective
gen·er·a·tive
ˈje-nə-rə-tiv 
ˈjen-rə-tiv,
ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tiv
: having the power or function of generating, originating, producing, or reproducing
… Elizabeth Gilbert dives into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.—
Camryn La Sala
Camryn La Sala… her gift is essentially organizational rather than generative.—Martin Filler
: such as
Martin Filler
a
biology
: of or relating to the production of offspring
vegetative and generative plant growth
the generative organs of mammals
see also generative cell, generative nucleus
b
computing
: using artificial intelligence algorithms to create complete units of content (such as text compositions, images, audio, or video) based on a broad corpus of material
Unlike the phone's predictive text feature, ChatGPT is said to be generative (the G in GPT).—JoElla Carman and Jasmine Cui
see also generative AI
JoElla Carman and Jasmine CuiExamples of generative in a Sentence
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Looking Ahead: The Future Of Observability The rush to adopt and implement generative AI created the illusion that existing IT infrastructures were adequate to handle the immense data needed to drive AI.
—Dave Link, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Brave New World The debate over the authenticity of the short clip reflects growing concerns about the accelerating capabilities of generative artificial intelligence to distort reality and fuel misinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
These people are diving in anyway May 28, 2025
Hollywood is grappling with the implications of generative artificial intelligence, which studios believe could save money and time, but also comes with downsides.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Just then, however, a virulent backlash against generative A.I. swept through Hollywood.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Dave Link, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Brave New World The debate over the authenticity of the short clip reflects growing concerns about the accelerating capabilities of generative artificial intelligence to distort reality and fuel misinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
These people are diving in anyway May 28, 2025
Hollywood is grappling with the implications of generative artificial intelligence, which studios believe could save money and time, but also comes with downsides.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Just then, however, a virulent backlash against generative A.I. swept through Hollywood.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Generative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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generative
adjective
gen·er·a·tive
ˈjen-(ə-)rət-iv
-ə-ˌrāt-
-ə-ˌrāt-
: having the power or function of propagating or reproducing
generative organs
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