Word: connective
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
nec
tive
Definition: A word used to connect words, clauses and sentences, most commonly applied to conjunctions.
Morphemes:
Affix: connect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To associate; to establish a relation between.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: together
Affix: nectere
Language: la
Decoded: nectere
Meaning: bind
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.