connective
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a word or phrase that joins parts of a sentence or different sentences together.
n.a word or phrase that links clauses or sentences to provide cohesion, such as conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
Simple“You should use a connective like 'however' to show the contrast between these two ideas.”
In context“The student's essay lacked logical flow because she failed to use appropriate connectives between her main arguments.”
UsageCommonly used in academic writing instruction to refer to cohesive devices.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a type of tissue in the body that supports or joins other tissues and organs.
n.a shortened form of 'connective tissue', referring to the fibrous tissue that supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs.
Simple“The doctor explained that the injury affected the connective around the joint.”
In context“The biopsy revealed a significant degradation of the connective within the patient's lower lumbar region.”
UsageOften functions as a shorthand for 'connective tissue' in medical contexts.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a symbol or word that joins two statements to create a new one.
n.a truth-functional operator that joins two or more propositions to form a compound proposition.
Simple“In this equation, the symbol represents a logical connective.”
In context“The professor demonstrated how the truth table changes depending on which logical connective is applied to the premises.”
Synonymsoperatorlogical constant - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to describe something that joins two or more things together.
adj.serving or tending to connect; functioning as a link between separate parts.
Simple“The architect designed a connective hallway between the two main buildings.”
In context“The study explores the connective role of social media in modern political movements.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage connective tissue
“The evidence suggests these were made using animal hides and connective tissues rather than bones alone.”
For connexive, borrowed from Latin connexīvus. Displacement of x by ct in Latin loanwords is very common. Compare connect, connectivum, connection.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.