continuative
continuative · continuatives
Something that causes a continuationSomething that causes a continuation.
Meaning
2 sensesSomething that causes a continuation.
A durative.
More definitions
- an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
Origin
By surface analysis, continue + -ative.By surface analysis, continue + -ative.
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Forms
plural: continuatives| Singular | continuative |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences:conjunctionconjunctiveconnective