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1connective
adjective con·nec·tive \kə-ˈnek-tiv\
Definition of CONNECTIVE
: serving to connect
— con·nec·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of CONNECTIVE
circa 1660
Rhymes with CONNECTIVE
2connective
noun
grammar : a word (such as and ) that connects words or groups of words
Full Definition of CONNECTIVE
: something that connects: as a : a linguistic form that connects words or word groups b : a logical term (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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First Known Use of CONNECTIVE
1751
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