originative

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The originative intellectual worker is not a normal human being and does not lead nor desire to lead a normal human life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such is the originative, prophetic character of Phæacia, which the reader must take profoundly into his soul, if he would understand the genetic history of Greek spirit.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques

Nothing, indeed, in the history of art is more remarkable than the fertility of this originative genius, no less industrious in labour than fruitful of results for men who followed him.

From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington

And even these committees are less originative and more expressive of the general thought than they were at first.

From The World Set Free by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

By the mere act of volition He gave birth to the Logos, who was the real originative cause of things.

From The Gospels in the Second Century An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion' by Sanday, William