connective
nounUK /kəˈnɛktɪv/
US /kəˈnɛktɪv/
A connective is a word that joins parts of a sentence together.
In the sentence 'I was tired, so I went to bed', the word 'so' is a connective.
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2. Something that joins or links two things together.
The connective tissue holds the muscles to the bones.
3. In grammar, a word or phrase that links ideas across sentences.
Words like 'however' and 'therefore' are connectives that show how ideas relate.
4. Relating to the act of connecting.
The connective wire carried the signal between the two devices.