Generatively

/ˈdʒɛnərətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that produces, creates, or generates; in a way that has the power to bring something into being.

Etymology

From 'generative' plus the adverb suffix '-ly'. This follows the standard English pattern of transforming adjectives into adverbs describing how something is done.

Kelly Says

When artists talk about working 'generatively,' they mean their process itself creates the final product—like an AI that generates art rather than copying it—showing how the word describes both the process and the product.

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