conjunctive (redirected from conjunctives)

con·junc·tive  (kn-jngktv)

adj.

1. Joining; connective.

2. Joined together; combined: the conjunctive focus of political opposition.

3. Grammar

a. Of, relating to, or being a conjunction.

b. Serving to connect elements of meaning and construction within sentences, as and and since, or between sentences, as therefore.

n. Grammar

A connective word, especially a conjunction or conjunctive adverb.

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con·junctive·ly adv.

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conjunctive

Adjective

1. joining or joined

2. used as a conjunction: a conjunctive adverb

Noun

a word or words used as a conjunction [Latin conjungere to join]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conjunctive - an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences connective, 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
Adj.	1.	conjunctive - serving or tending to connect disjunctive - serving or tending to divide or separate
	2.	conjunctive - involving the joint activity of two or more; "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities" concerted, cooperative, conjunct joint - united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners"