"ligative" meaning in English

See ligative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: ligate + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ligate|ive}} ligate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ligative (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Serving to connect separate elements. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: ligature

Download JSONL data for ligative meaning in English (1.2kB)

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