Connective

Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛktɪv/

Connective (noun)

  1. a word or phrase that joins ideas in writing or speech.
  2. tissue in the body that supports, connects, or separates different parts.

Examples

  • The teacher explained how a connective joins sentences.
  • Use a connective to improve the flow of your writing.

Common collocations: use a connective, add a connective, connective word, connective tissue, damage connective tissue

Connective (adjective)

  1. having the function of joining or linking things together.

Examples

  • The connective role of the conjunction is important.
  • Connective elements help unify the text.

Synonyms of Connective

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Connective

  • when describing something that is not linked