: 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
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
The work was more about finding those connective seams between like-minded artists and working with others.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
His cleats for My Cause My Cleats weekend will spread awareness for sarcoma, a rare cancer of the bone and connective soft tissue.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
The work was more about finding those connective seams between like-minded artists and working with others.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
This tough connective has a silvery look.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Connective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connective. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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connective
1 of 2 adjective
con·nec·tive
kə-ˈnek-tiv 
: connecting or tending to connect
connectively
adverb
connective
2 of 2 noun
: something that connects
especially
: a word or expression (as a conjunction or a relative pronoun) that connects words or word groups
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