Connective
Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛktɪv/
Connective (noun)
- a word or phrase that joins ideas in writing or speech.
- 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)
- having the function of joining or linking things together.
Examples
- The connective role of the conjunction is important.
- Connective elements help unify the text.