Relating to, promoting, or having the quality of cultivation or development.
From cultivate + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to'). This is a less common formation that emphasizes the process of cultivating.
Teachers might describe their approach as 'cultivative' because they're not just dumping information into your brain—they're actively nurturing your growth and helping you develop your own thinking.
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