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con·nec·tive  (k-nktv)

adj.

Serving or tending to connect.

n.

1. One that connects.

2. Grammar A word, such as a conjunction, that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.

3. Botany The portion of a stamen that connects the halves of an anther.

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con·nective·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	connective - an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences conjunctive, continuative, conjunction closed-class word, function word - a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning coordinating conjunction - a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents subordinate conjunction, subordinating conjunction - a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
	2.	connective - an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" connecter, connector, connection, connexion attachment, bond - a connection that fastens things together backbone - the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" earth, ground - a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) hitch - a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls hookup - a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers" instrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end jumper - a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections junction, conjunction - something that joins or connects slip ring - connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line, line - a telephone connection temporary hookup, patch - a connection intended to be used for a limited time coupling, yoke - a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Adj.	1.	connective - connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants" conjunctive - serving or tending to connect