CONNECTIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

connectively (comparative more connectively, superlative most connectively)

in a connective manner

by union or conjunction

jointly

Source: Wiktionary


Con*nect"ive*ly, adv.

Definition: In connjunction; jointly.

CONNECTIVE

Con*nect"ive, a.

Definition: Connecting, or adapted to connect; involving connection. Connection tissue (Anat.) See Conjunctive tissue, under Conjunctive.

Con*nect"ive, n.

Definition: That which connects. Specifically: (a) (Gram.) A word that connect words or sentences; a conjunction or preposition. (b) (Bot.) That part of an anther which connects its thecæ, lobes, or cells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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