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FORMATIVE , FORMATIVE.
1. In PHILOLOGY, a derivational AFFIX, especially one that determines part of speech or WORD class: -ness in darkness, forming a noun from… Form , FORM
From the Latin forma, a term signifying figure or shape or "that which is seen" (Gr. ε[symbol omitted]δος) and having many derived meanings, suc… United Biscuits (Holdings) plc , u·nit / ˈyoōnit/ • n. 1. an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete, esp. for purposes of calculation: the family unit. ∎ each of… Si Units , SI units Systéme International d'Unités: the international system of units now recommended for all scientific purposes. A coherent and rationalized s… haemo- , hemo- (chiefly Brit. haemo-) • comb. form equivalent to hemato-.
haemo- combining form. see haem-.
haem- (haema-, haemo-, haemat(o)-) combining form… Life-form , life-form The structure, form, habits, and life history of an organism. In plants, especially, characteristic life-forms, in particular morphological…
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