definition of
connective

[1] #1 connective s. connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants". wn

[2] #2 connective n. [conjunction, conjunctive, continuative] an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences. wn

[3] #3 connective n. [connection, connexion, connector, connecter] an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers". wn