adjective
noun
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a thing that connects
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grammar logic
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a less common word for conjunction
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any word that connects phrases, clauses, or individual words
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a symbol used in a formal language in the construction of compound sentences from simpler sentences, corresponding to terms such as or, and, not, etc, in ordinary speech
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botany the tissue of a stamen that connects the two lobes of the anther
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anatomy a nerve-fibre bundle connecting two nerve centres
Other Word Forms
- connectively adverb
- connectivity noun
- nonconnective adjective
- nonconnectively adverb
- nonconnectivity noun
- preconnective adjective
- quasi-connective adjective
- quasi-connectively adverb
Etymology
Origin of connective
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.
From BBC
Once immune cells arrive, they interact with fibroblasts, which are connective tissue cells that normally help maintain balance and protect the joint.
From Science Daily
The absence of hierarchy unlocked in them what the author calls “a connective energy they didn’t know they possessed.”
The researchers examined 24 pancreatic cancer samples and found that the stroma, the connective tissue that supports the tumor, plays an active role in cancer progression rather than serving as a passive structure.
From Science Daily
"Collagen is a protein found throughout the body, including in skin, muscles, bones, and connective tissues."
From Science Daily
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