connective

IPA: kʌnˈɛktɪv

That which connects.
(logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.
(grammar) A word used to connect words, clauses and sentences, most commonly applied to conjunctions.
(botany) The tissue which connects the locules of an anthers together.
(anatomy, zoology) A connective tissue.

Examples of "connective" in Sentences

It is called connective tissue, because it connects all the different parts of the body.
Because of the involvement of connective tissue, SLE is often referred to as a connective tissue disease.
The cells are called connective-tissue corpuscles, cartilage cells, and bone corpuscles, according to the tissues in which they occur.
Interestingly, blood is classified as a connective tissue because it connects the digestive and respiratory systems with the other parts of the body.
The old kind -- filled with silicone gel -- were linked to debilitating health problems, so-called connective-tissue diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
The old kind -- filled with silicone gel -- were linked with debilitating health problems, so-called connective-tissue disorders, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
We see the pattern in what we call the connective categories -- computing, smartphones, flat-screen televisions, digital cameras, and now e-books -- continuing and in fact strengthening.
People pointed out that I've mainly got a string of vignettes, without much tension or suspense going on, and I think that's what I need to focus on - what Connie calls the connective tissue as well as making that first part carry the reader along rather than forcing them to jump from spot to spot.