continuative

/kənˈtɪnjʊədɪv/
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Definitions of continuative
  1. noun
    an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
    synonyms: conjunction, conjunctive, connective
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    types:
    coordinating conjunction
    a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
    subordinate conjunction, subordinating conjunction
    a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
    type of:
    closed-class word, function word
    a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
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