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Definition of Continuative
1. Noun. An uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences.
Generic synonyms: Closed-class Word, Function Word
Specialized synonyms: Coordinating Conjunction, Subordinate Conjunction, Subordinating Conjunction
Definition of Continuative
1. n. A term or expression denoting continuance.
Definition of Continuative
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to continuation. ¹
2. Adjective. (linguistics) durative. ¹
3. Noun. Something that causes a continuation. ¹
4. Noun. (linguistics) a durative. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Continuative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Continuative
Literary usage of Continuative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Comparative Grammar of the South African Bantu Languages: Comprising Those by J. Torrend (1891)
"The auxiliary which has in Tonga the form la, and in several other languages the
form na, furnishes a tense which is at the same time both a continuative ..."
2. Panjabi Grammar: With Exercises and Vocabulary by E. P. Newton (1898)
"continuative compounds are formed by adding gft^r, 'to remain,' to an imperfect
... (2) The continuative compound differs from the frequentative in that it ..."
3. A Treatise on Medical Electricity, Theoretical and Practical by Julius Althaus (1870)
"27. closed by the continuative or intermittent application of a moistened sponge
to the abdominal parietes. i. Galvanisation of the Urethra. ..."
4. Bell's Ladies' reader: a class-book of poetry for schools and families. With by David Charles Bell (1885)
"The continuative Tone is formed by avoiding any marked inflexion. ... The continuative
Tone, however, does not proceed without inflexion ; the vocal turns ..."
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