conjunctive

[ kuhn-juhngk-tiv ]

adjective

1. serving to connect; connective:

   conjunctive tissue.

2. conjoined; joint:

   a conjunctive action.

3. Grammar.
   1. (of a mode) subjunctive.
   2. (of a pronoun) conjunct.
   3. of the nature of a conjunction.
   4. (of an adverb) serving to connect two clauses or sentences, as however or furthermore.
4. Logic. characterizing propositions that are conjunctions.

noun

1. Grammar. a conjunctive word; a conjunction.

conjunctive

/ kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv /

adjective

1. joining; connective
2. joined
3. of or relating to conjunctions or their use
4. logic relating to, characterized by, or containing a conjunction

noun

1. a less common word for conjunction

Derived Forms

• conˈjunctively, adverb

Other Words From

• con·junctive·ly adverb
• noncon·junctive adjective
• noncon·junctive·ly adverb
• subcon·junctive adjective
• subcon·junctive·ly adverb
• uncon·junctive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjunctive¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English conjunctif, from Late Latin conjunctīvus; equivalent to conjunct + -ive

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjunctive¹

C15: from Late Latin conjunctīvus, from Latin conjungere to conjoin

Example Sentences

And they used lots of conjunctive adverbs, those connecting words like moreover, namely and indeed.

From The Guardian

As his solo closes, he and Mr. O’Farrill link up again, finding a loose, conjunctive flow.

From New York Times

Asked what she would do with a second gold if she won one in Rio, she took exception to the conjunctive.

From Los Angeles Times

Adults, who most frequently come across disjunctive relationships outside of the lab, were biased to interpret both disjunctive and conjunctive relationships as being disjunctive.

From Forbes

I make my bread deciding whether a word is an attributive noun or adjective, parsing adverbial uses over conjunctive uses, writing those delightfully boring usage notes in your dictionary.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• concerted
• consolidated
• cooperative
• homogeneous
• integrated
• linked
• unanimous
• undivided
• unified