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conjunctive

con·junc·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-juhngk-tiv]
    • /kənˈdʒʌŋk tɪv/
    • /kənˈʤʌŋktɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-juhngk-tiv]
    • /kənˈdʒʌŋk tɪv/

Definitions of conjunctive word

  • adjective conjunctive joining; connective 3
  • adjective conjunctive joined 3
  • adjective conjunctive of or relating to conjunctions or their use 3
  • adjective conjunctive relating to, characterized by, or containing a conjunction 3
  • adjective conjunctive serving to join together; connective 3
  • adjective conjunctive united; combined; joint 3

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Origin of conjunctive

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English conjunctif < Late Latin conjunctīvus. See conjunct, -ive

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Parts of speech for Conjunctive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conjunctive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for conjunctive

adj conjunctive

  • homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
  • unified — made one; united
  • concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
  • undivided — separated; separate.
  • linked — (of a gene) exhibiting linkage.

adjective conjunctive

  • amalgamated — Combined from two or more entities into one specific entity whilst retaining the defining characteristics of the original source entities.
  • confederated — Simple past tense and past participle of confederate.

Antonyms for conjunctive

adj conjunctive

  • uncoordinated — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
  • divided — separated; separate.
  • separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.

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