Meaning 1neutral · 85%
Serving to link or hold separate parts together.
Natural examples
Connective tissue supports muscles and other organs.
The paragraph needs clearer connective phrases.
Strong connective fibres help stabilise the joint.
Usage note
Most frequent before a noun. It is not interchangeable with connected, which describes things already linked.
Useful combinations
connective tissue — body tissue that supports or binds structures — words that link ideas in a text