formative

BrE /ˈfɔːmətɪv/ AmE /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/

adjective en → es

1 DEVELOPMENTAL [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to the process of forming or developing, especially in a person's early life or education

formativo, de formación

  • formative experience/period

Collocations formative years · formative influence

  • The formative experiences of childhood shape our personalities.

    Las experiencias formativas de la infancia moldean nuestras personalidades.

2 EVALUATIVE [attributive] C1

relating to the process of assessing or evaluating something, especially in an educational context before a final decision is made

evaluativo en proceso, formativo (en evaluación)

  • formative assessment

Collocations formative feedback · formative evaluation

  • The teacher provided formative feedback to help the students improve.

    El profesor proporcionó retroalimentación formativa para ayudar a los estudiantes a mejorar.