"ligative" meaning in English

See ligative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From 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
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