connective
That which connectsThat which connects.
» Fascia is made of connective tissue.
Meaning
5 sensesThat which connects.
an instrumentality that connects
A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.
A word used to connect words, clauses and sentences, most commonly applied to conjunctions.
Konnektiv, Konnektor
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
The tissue which connects the locules of an anthers together.
A connective tissue.
Examples
2 sentencesFascia is made of connective tissue.
The umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
For connexive, borrowed from Latin connexīvus. Displacement of x by ct in Latin loanwordsFor connexive, borrowed from Latin connexīvus. Displacement of x by ct in Latin loanwords is very common. Compare connect, connectivum, connection.
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Forms
plural: connectives| Singular | connective |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences:conjunctionconjunctivecontinuative
- an instrumentality that connects:connectionconnexionconnectorconnecter