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CONNECTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does connective mean? 

CONNECTIVE (noun)
  The noun CONNECTIVE has 2 senses:

1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentencesplay

2. an instrumentality that connectsplay

  Familiarity information: CONNECTIVE used as a noun is rare.


CONNECTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective CONNECTIVE has 1 sense:

1. connecting or tending to connectplay

  Familiarity information: CONNECTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CONNECTIVE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

conjunction; conjunctive; connective; continuative

Hypernyms ("connective" is a kind of...):

closed-class word; function word (a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "connective"):

coordinating conjunction (a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents)

subordinate conjunction; subordinating conjunction (a conjunction (like 'since' or 'that' or 'who') that introduces a dependent clause)


Sense 2

Meaning:

An instrumentality that connects

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

connecter; connection; connective; connector; connexion

Context example:

he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers

Hypernyms ("connective" is a kind of...):

instrumentality; instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "connective"):

attachment; bond (a connection that fastens things together)

backbone (the part of a network that connects other networks together)

earth; ground (a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage))

hitch (a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls)

hookup (a device providing a connection between a power source and a user)

jumper (a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections)

conjunction; junction (something that joins or connects)

slip ring (connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts)

line; phone line; subscriber line; telephone circuit; telephone line (a telephone connection)

patch; temporary hookup (a connection intended to be used for a limited time)

coupling; yoke (a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together)


CONNECTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Connecting or tending to connect

Context example:

conjunctive tissue in plants

Similar:

conjunctive (serving or tending to connect)

Derivation:

connect (make a logical or causal connection)

connect (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces)

connect (establish a rapport or relationship)

connect (be or become joined or united or linked)

connectivity (the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections)


 Context examples 


Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue.

(Murine Stromal Cells, NCI Thesaurus)

A gelatinous type of connective tissue that is found in the umbilical cord.

(Mucous Connective Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)

A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to musculoskeletal findings, connective and soft tissue findings.

(Musculoskeletal Findings, Connective and Soft Tissue Findings Domain, NCI Thesaurus)

Focal accumulations of edema fluid in the nasal mucosa accompanied by hyperplasia of the associated submucosal connective tissue.

(Nasal Cavity Polyp, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A degenerative disease of the dermal connective tissue characterized by the development of erythematous papules or nodules in the pretibial area.

(Necrobiosis Lipoidica, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibres of connective tissue, as in tendons.

(Mucin, NCI Thesaurus)

An embryonic cell of the middle layer of three germ layers that gives rise to the musculoskeletal, vascular, urogenital systems, and connective tissue.

(Mesoderm Cell, NCI Thesaurus)

A dense breast has less fat than glandular and connective tissue.

(Breast density, NCI Dictionary)

A rare malignant tumor derived from meningeal connective tissue.

(Meningeal Sarcoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The neoplastic cells are derived from meningeal connective tissue.

(Meningeal Sarcomatosis, NCI Thesaurus)



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