Connective Definition & Meaning

connective
adjective
  1. connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants"
noun
  1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
  2. an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"

Usage tips for "connective"

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