Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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connective | Yes | Yes | No | No |
function word | Yes | No | No | No |
connective (noun) | function word (noun) |
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an instrumentality that connects | a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning |
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences |
connective (adjective) | function word (adjective) |
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connecting or tending to connect |