conjunctive — [kən juŋk′tiv] adj. [ME conjunctif < L conjunctivus, connective (in LL, subjunc. mood) < conjunctus: see CONJOINT] 1. serving to join together; connective 2. united; combined; joint 3. Gram. a) used as a conjunction [the conjunctive adverb… … English World dictionary
Conjunctive — Con*junc tive, a. [L. conjunctivus.] 1. Serving to unite; connecting together. [1913 Webster] 2. Closely united. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] {Conjunctive mood} (Gram.), the mood which follows a conjunction or expresses contingency; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conjunctive — late 15c., from L. conjunctivus serving to connect, from conjunctus, pp. of conjungere (see CONJOIN (Cf. conjoin)). Grammatical sense is from 1660s … Etymology dictionary
conjunctive — conjunctively, adv. /keuhn jungk tiv/, adj. 1. serving to connect; connective: conjunctive tissue. 2. conjoined; joint: a conjunctive action. 3. Gram. a. (of a mode) subjunctive. b. (of a pronoun) conjunct. c. of the nature of a conjunction. d.… … Universalium
conjunctive — also con.junct noun (C) technical a word that joins phrases together conjunctive also conjunct adjective: a conjunctive adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
conjunctive — con•junc•tive [[t]kənˈdʒʌŋk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to connect; connective: conjunctive tissue[/ex] 2) conjoined; joint 3) gram. a) pertaining to, being, or functioning like a conjunction b) gram. (of an adverb) serving to connect two clauses or … From formal English to slang
conjunctive — adjective Date: 1581 1. connective 2. conjunct, conjoined 3. being or functioning like a conjunction 4. copulative 1a • conjunctive noun • conjunctively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
conjunctive — con junc·tive || tɪv n. word used to link together words or phrases (i.e. and or but) adj. connective; of or pertaining to a conjunctive (word used to link together words or phrases) … English contemporary dictionary
conjunctive — /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ (say kuhn jungktiv) adjective 1. connective. 2. conjoined; joint. 3. Grammar a. (of a pronoun) conjunct. b. of the nature of a conjunction. –noun 4. Grammar a conjunctive word; a conjunction. –conjunctively …
conjunctive — Connecting in a manner denoting union. A grammatical term for particles which serve for joining or connecting together. Thus, the word and is called a conjunctive, and or a disjunctive, conjunction … Black's law dictionary