Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or serving to connect something

“The connective tissue in the human body helps to bind various organs together.”

2. noun

a word or phrase used to connect clauses or sentences in a sentence

“The conjunction ‘and’ is a connective that joins two clauses in the sentence.”

3. noun

a type of tissue that binds together various organs and tissues in the body

“The doctor examined the patient’s connective tissue to determine the cause of the injury.”