transformative
/trænsˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /trænsˈfɔːr.mə.t̬ɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv/ (ame, mw)
transformative — adjective
- transformativepositive
- more transformativecomparative
- most transformativesuperlative
1. producing a complete and lasting shift in the nature, character, or condition of
producing a complete and lasting shift in the nature, character, or condition of someone or something — usually for the better.
Minh said the course was a transformative experience that changed how he leads his team.
transformative + experience — common collocation
The new library had a transformative effect on the neighborhood, drawing readers of all ages.
transformative + effect — noun + noun collocation
For Gita, studying abroad proved to be a transformative event that reshaped her goals.
Few things are as transformative as discovering a subject you truly love.
The hospital's new approach to patient care has had a transformative impact on recovery rates.
- life-changing
more personal and emotional; used mainly for individual experiences rather than systems or organizations
- revolutionary
stronger emphasis on sudden, radical overthrow of old structures; can sound more dramatic
- groundbreaking
focuses on innovation and being the first of its kind, especially in science, art, or technology
- game-changing
informal, from sports metaphor; implies a shift in competitive dynamics or strategic advantage
- negligible
too small or unimportant to have any real effect — opposite of transformative
- superficial
affecting only the surface level without deep or lasting change
文法句型
transformative + noun
linking verb + transformative
用法筆記
Common in academic, personal-development, and political discourse. Frequently modifies nouns such as experience, change, effect, power, moment, impact, and journey. Rarely used with very as an intensifier — prefer truly, deeply, or profoundly before this adjective.