Synonyms

transformative

American

[trans-fawr-muh-tiv] / trænsˈfɔr mə tɪv /

adjective

causing a radical and typically positive change in outlook, character, form, or condition: Voting is a culturally and socially transformative action.

It's difficult to put into words how transformative and enriching it is to study abroad.
Voting is a culturally and socially transformative action.

Other Word Forms

untransformative adjective

Etymology

Origin of transformative

First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin transformātīvus, equivalent to Latin transformāt-, stem of transformāre, + -īvus -ive ( def. ); transform ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“Companies have realized this is so transformative, and there’s still so many unknowns, that they do have to make sure to disclose these risks because they could have large implications,” said Sarah Hoffman, director of AI thought leadership at AlphaSense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Quantum computing has frequently been touted as the next big technology, with transformative potential spanning sectors from healthcare to finance to defense.

From Barron's

Still, Mr. Turley observes, the newly independent Americans’ rage “would prove transformative for many framers in appraising the promise and the perils of democratic systems.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It would be transformative in a way that wasn’t just in spirit,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This past year has been transformative for every business, as the promise of AI became real,” Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy said after the data storage company beat expectations.

From Barron's

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