conjunctive
/kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
adjective
- Serving to join or connect things together; connective.
- The conjunctive tissue in the body holds organs and muscles in place.
- In grammar, a conjunctive adverb like 'however' links two independent clauses.
- The bridge acted as a conjunctive structure between the two neighborhoods.
Synonyms
noun
- A word or phrase that connects clauses or sentences, such as a conjunction or conjunctive adverb.
- In the sentence 'I was tired, so I went to bed,' the word 'so' is a conjunctive.
- Teachers often ask students to identify conjunctives in their writing to improve flow.
- Common conjunctives include 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' and 'because.'