🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典:
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯!)
最近搜尋:
BNC: 27931 COCA: 19421

connective

connective /kəˈnɛktɪv/ noun
plural connectives
connective
/kəˈnɛktɪv/
noun
plural connectives
Learner's definition of CONNECTIVE
[count] grammar
: a word (such as and) that connects words or groups of words连接词
BNC: 27931 COCA: 19421

connective

1 of 2

adjective

con·​nec·​tive kə-ˈnek-tiv How to pronounce connective (audio)
: serving to connect
connectively adverb

connective

2 of 2

noun

: something that connects: such as
a
: a linguistic form that connects words or word groups
b
: a logical term (such as or, if-then, and, not) or a symbol for it that relates propositions in such a way that the truth or falsity of the resulting statement is determined by the truth or falsity of the components

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Starting as soon as September, linguists plan to start improving the algorithms for the website to include more complex elements — for example, connective verb phrases for complex sentences — as well as conversational phrases. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Cellulite is most prevalent in women (because of the distribution of fat, muscle and connective tissue) and occurs when fibrous, lattice-like connective cords pull down, pocketing fat in between. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Their connective conflicts are rushed through and given a hand wave when earned emotion could easily be infused. Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Only through this level of rigor—through testing, review and sign-off—can marketers be truly confident that the connective thread from initial data to end results remain intact. Chris Martin, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Spend time on compassion, appreciation and acknowledgement—the emotionally connective part of business. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 For those of us who still believe, sometimes against all common sense, in the romanticism and connective powers of baseball, this one hurts. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 They are joined through the connective power of music. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Brussels sprouts with fish sauce and miso — brought so many of L.A.’s flavors under one roof in a way that felt reverential and connective. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1660, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of connective was circa 1660
BNC: 27931 COCA: 19421

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime