"generativity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: generativities [plural]
Etymology: From generative + -ity. In the psychology sense coined by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson in 1950. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|generative|ity}} generative + -ity, {{coin|en|Erik Erikson|in=1950|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=psychoanalyst}} coined by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson in 1950 Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} generativity (countable and uncountable, plural generativities)
  1. The ability to create or reproduce. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-generativity-en-noun-n2nMpq3H
  2. (developmental psychology) The ability to transcend personal interests to provide care and concern for younger and older generations. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-generativity-en-noun-vcWaQyXZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87

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