un conjunctive
tɪv adjective
1.
serving to connect; connective: conjunctive tissue.
2.
conjoined; joint: a conjunctive action.
3.
4.
Logic. characterizing propositions that are conjunctions.
noun
5.
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conjunctive (kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | joining; connective |
| 2. | joined |
| 3. | of or relating to conjunctions or their use |
| 4. | logic relating to, characterized by, or containing a conjunction |
| —n | |
| 5. | a less common word for conjunction |
| [C15: from Late Latin conjunctīvus, from Latin conjungere to | |
| con'junctively | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
conjunctive
1580s, from L. conjunctivus, from conjunct-, pp. stem of conjungere (see conjoin). Grammatical sense is from 1660s.
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