# generate vs generative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generate
*verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #4,948*
To bring into being; give rise to.

### generative
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #38,412*
Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

## Source
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