means vs connective

connective vs means

means and connective both are nouns.

means is not an adjective while connective is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
means	Yes	No	No	No
connective	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, connective is a hyponym of means; that is, connective is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than means:

means: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
connective: an instrumentality that connects

Other hyponyms of means include ceramic, connecter, connection, connector, connexion, container, conveyance, transport, device, equipment, furnishing, hardware, ironware, implement, system, toilet articles, toiletry, arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system, medium.

means (noun)	connective (noun)
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end	an instrumentality that connects
an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end	an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
considerable capital (wealth or income)

means (adjective)	connective (adjective)
	connecting or tending to connect

Difference between means and connective

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