Definitions for connective
kəˈnɛk tɪvcon·nec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. conjunction, conjunctive, connective, continuativenoun

   an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

2. connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connectiveadjective

   an instrumentality that connects

   "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"

3. connectiveadjective

   connecting or tending to connect

   "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. connectivenoun

   That which connects.

2. connectivenoun

   A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.

3. connectivenoun

   A word used to connect words, clauses and sentences, most commonly applied to conjunctions.

4. connectivenoun

   The tissue which connects the locules of an anthers together.

5. connectivenoun

   A connective tissue.

6. connectiveadjective

   serving or tending to connect; connecting

7. Etymology: modeled after connectif, from connectivus, from connecto; compare connect, connexive, connectivum, connection.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. connective

   A connective, in terms of grammar and language, is a word or phrase that is used to join ideas or parts of a text together. This can include conjunctions, prepositions, or adverbs. In logic and philosophy, a connective is a symbol or word used to connect two or more sentences or propositions, like "and", "or", "if" etc. In anatomy, connective refers to connective tissues, which connect, bind, or separate tissues or organs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Connectiveadjective

   connecting, or adapted to connect; involving connection

2. Connectivenoun

   that which connects

3. Connectivenoun

   a word that connect words or sentences; a conjunction or preposition

4. Connectivenoun

   that part of an anther which connects its thecae, lobes, or cells

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. connective

   A type of tissue within the human body.

   The cartilage is a form of connective tissue.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

2. ---

   connective

   To create or produce a connection.

   The computer system was connective as it had the connections to so many networks.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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1. • Function Word

Anagrams for connective »

1. concentive

How to pronounce connective?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of connective in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of connective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of connective in a Sentence

1. Democracies Behnam Ben Taleblu:

   Be it drone sales or sanctions busting, Washington needs to expose and sanction the connective nodes between Tehran and Moscow.

2. Malcolm Spellman:

   But there’s no connective tissue between us and what’s coming out in the media, i don’t know that we can change anyone’s mind but what people have to understand is, and what we are obligated to repeat in every interview is : We’ve got black aunties. We’ve got black nephews, uncles. Black parents and black grandparents. We deal with them every single day. We deal with the struggle every single day. And people don’t have to get on board with what we’re doing based on a press release. But when they’re writing about us, and commenting about us, they should be mindful of the fact that there are no sell-outs involved in this show.

3. Jorgen Vestbo:

   In addition, secondhand smoke exposure leads to irritation and inflammation in the airways and if this becomes chronic there will be scarring (deposition of connective tissue) in the walls of the airways making them smaller and stiffer.

4. David Sable:

   Everybody he spoke to walked away and felt they were his friend, he had this ability to connect with you, whether it was the queen of England, the prime minister of Australia or the guy who cleaned the pews in the synagogue. He had an incredible connective ability. That's what made him such a good diplomat.

5. Jeffrey Katzenberg:

   Watching on your phone is actually become a very personal, intimate, connective moment, you put your earbuds in and you have a connection with that content that is actually amazing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=connective
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Connective
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connective