connective
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /kəˈnɛktɪv/
Adjective

connective (not comparable)

  1. Serving or tending to connect; connecting.
Noun

connective (plural connectives)

  1. That which connects.
  2. (logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.
  3. (grammar) A word used to connect words, clauses and sentences, most commonly applied to conjunctions.
  4. (botany) The tissue which connects the locules of an anthers together.
  5. (anatomy, zoology) A connective tissue.
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