1. having the ability to produce or originate - generative power - generative forces • Syn: productive • Ant: consumptive • Derivationally related forms: productiveness (for: productive), generate 2. producing new life or offspring - the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions - the reproductive or generative organs • Syn: procreative, reproductive • Similar to: fruitful • Derivationally related forms: reproduce (for: reproductive), procreate (for: procreative), generate
