adjectivetechnicalless common
Joining things or parts together.
Connective tissue supports and joins different parts of the body.
Common phrases & grammar
connective tissue
American English
How to pronounce connective
adjective · nounB2
kuhNEHKtihv
/kʰəˈnɛk.tɪv/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Joining things or parts together.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
nountechnicalless common
A word or phrase that joins parts of a sentence or connects ideas.
“However” is a connective that shows a contrast.
Common phrases & grammar
connective word · discourse connective