connective
1 of 2adjective
con·nec·tive kə-ˈnek-tiv 
: serving to connect
connectively adverb
connective
2 of 2noun
: something that connects: such as
a
: a linguistic form that connects words or word groups
b
: a logical term (such as or, if-then, and, not) or a symbol for it that relates propositions in such a way that the truth or falsity of the resulting statement is determined by the truth or falsity of the components
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Cellulite is most prevalent in women (because of the distribution of fat, muscle and connective tissue) and occurs when fibrous, lattice-like connective cords pull down, pocketing fat in between. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Their connective conflicts are rushed through and given a hand wave when earned emotion could easily be infused. Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Only through this level of rigor—through testing, review and sign-off—can marketers be truly confident that the connective thread from initial data to end results remain intact. Chris Martin, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Spend time on compassion, appreciation and acknowledgement—the emotionally connective part of business. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 For those of us who still believe, sometimes against all common sense, in the romanticism and connective powers of baseball, this one hurts. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 They are joined through the connective power of music. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Brussels sprouts with fish sauce and miso — brought so many of L.A.’s flavors under one roof in a way that felt reverential and connective. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2022 See More
Adjective
Starting as soon as September, linguists plan to start improving the algorithms for the website to include more complex elements — for example, connective verb phrases for complex sentences — as well as conversational phrases. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Cellulite is most prevalent in women (because of the distribution of fat, muscle and connective tissue) and occurs when fibrous, lattice-like connective cords pull down, pocketing fat in between. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Their connective conflicts are rushed through and given a hand wave when earned emotion could easily be infused. Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Only through this level of rigor—through testing, review and sign-off—can marketers be truly confident that the connective thread from initial data to end results remain intact. Chris Martin, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Spend time on compassion, appreciation and acknowledgement—the emotionally connective part of business. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 For those of us who still believe, sometimes against all common sense, in the romanticism and connective powers of baseball, this one hurts. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 They are joined through the connective power of music. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Brussels sprouts with fish sauce and miso — brought so many of L.A.’s flavors under one roof in a way that felt reverential and connective. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1660, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1751, in the meaning defined above