Meaning & use
Conjunctive
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Serving to join or connect; relating to a conjunction, a word that links clauses, phrases, or words.
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'However' can function as a conjunctive adverb, linking two independent clauses.
The treaty established a conjunctive relationship between the two nations' trade policies.
A note on using this word
In logic, a 'conjunctive' statement combines two claims with 'and,' true only when both parts are true, the opposite of a disjunctive ('or') statement.
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2. noun
A word, especially a conjunction, that connects clauses or sentences.
Words like 'and,' 'but,' and 'therefore' can all serve as conjunctives.
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