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Adjective
/kəˈnektiv/,
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Connecting,
  1. Connecting
    • - connective words and phrases
Noun
  1. Something that connects, in particular

  2. A word or phrase whose function is to link linguistic units together

  3. A bundle of nerve fibers connecting two nerve centers or ganglia, esp. in invertebrate animals


  1. connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants"
  2. conjunction: an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
  3. connection: an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
  4. In logic, a logical connective (also called a logical operator) is a symbol or word used to connect two or more sentences (of either a formal or a natural language) in a grammatically valid way, such that the compound sentence produced has a truth value dependent on the respective truth values ...
  5. (Connectivity (computer science)) Connectivity, in the context of computer science, refers to the use of computer networks to link computers to one another, and provide information resources between computer systems and their final users. ...
  6. (Connectivity (graph theory)) In mathematics and computer science, connectivity is one of the basic concepts of graph theory. It is closely related to the theory of network flow problems. The connectivity of a graph is an important measure of its robustness as a network.
  7. (Connectives) words, phrases, and sentences you use to lead from one idea to another and tie the various parts of the speech together smoothly.
  8. Connectives are words that join sentences together, put things in order or help the reader to understand what is being said. For example;
  9. Logical connectives, also known as logical connectors and sometimes logical constants, serve to connect statements into more complicated compound statements, they include /\, \/.
  10. (Connectivity) A measure of how spatially continuous a vegetative corridor, biological network, or matrix is.
  11. (connectivity) A topological property relating to how geographical features are attached to one another functionally, spatially, or logically. ...
  12. (connectivity) The property of the TOE which allows interaction with IT entities external to the TOE. This includes exchange of data by wire or by wireless means, over any distance in any environment or configuration. ...
  13. (connectivity) a qualitative term describing the degree to which late successional ecosystems are linked to one another to form an interconnected network. ...
  14. (Connectivity) The ability of a device to communicate with other devices through a data communications medium.
  15. (Connectivity) it’s the open space between checkers
  16. (connectivity) The ability to send and receive electronic information, or to link with other programs or devices.
  17. (connectivity) the ability to access the Internet and utilize online resources.
  18. (Connectivity) The status regarding whether two computer systems are communicating with each other over either a local network or over the Internet. When computers are communicating with each other, there is said to be "connectivity" between them.
  19. (connectivity (of habitats)) a) A measure of the extent to which conditions among late-successional and old-growth forest areas provide habitat for breeding, feeding, dispersal, and movement of late-successional old-growth associated wildlife and fish species. ...
  20. (Connectivity) Maintenance of lateral, longitudinal, and vertical pathways for biological, hydrological, and physical processes.
  21. (Connectivity) A term referring to the means by which a person or computer is connected to the Internet. Conxion offers high speed connectivity for corporate customers who wish to access the Internet at speeds ranging from 3Mbps to 155Mbps.
  22. (connectivity) The exchange of information by electronic means.
  23. (Connectivity) The method by which hardware devices or software communicate with other hardware or software.
  24. (Connectivity) The degree to which all of a player's checkers work together as a unified army without large gaps between them. Connected checkers defend each other and are easily made into points (2).
  25. (CONNECTIVITY) Internet connections range from dial-up connections using a standard telephone line or ISDN to broadband and "always on" connections such as ADSL, CATV or leased lines. To get connected an account with an Internet Service Provider is also required.