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

… her gift is essentially organizational rather than generative.

—Martin Filler

: such as

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

Examples of generative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proof that generative AI will be revolutionary? —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025

As advancements like generative AI emerge and evolve at lightning speed, the most valuable employees will be those who can do what technology can’t. —Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Can Proceed, Federal Judge Rules, But Defendants Succeed In Narrowing Scope A computer scientist and creative technologist specializing in generative AI and rising star in the AI filmmaking world, Bianca had been Chief Creative Officer of creative and production agency BCN Visuals. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025

Tech companies have poured billions into generative AI while many of their enterprise customers have yet to identify problems the technology is ready to solve today. —Erin Brodwin, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generative

• generative AI
• generative artificial intelligence
• generative cell
• generative grammar
• generative nucleus
• generative semantics

Rhymes for generative

• degenerative
• regenerative
• neurodegenerative

Medical Definition

generative

adjective

gen·​er·​a·​tive ˈjen-(ə-)rət-iv  -ə-ˌrāt- 

: having the power or function of propagating or reproducing

generative organs