continuative

[ kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv ]
/ kənˈtɪn yuˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv /

adjective

tending or serving to continue; causing continuation or prolongation.
expressing continuance of thought.
Grammar. expressing a following event. In They arrested a suspect, who gave his name as John Doe, the second clause is continuative.
Grammar. (of a verbal form or aspect) expressing continuation.

noun

something continuative.
Grammar. a continuative word or expression.

Origin of continuative

First recorded in 1520–30, continuative is from the Late Latin word continuātīvus connecting, copulative. See continuate, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM continuative

con·tin·u·a·tive·ly, adverb con·tin·u·a·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby continuative

continuance, continuant, continuate, continuation, continuation school, continuative, continuator, continue, continued, continued education, continued fever

British Dictionary definitions for continuative

continuative
/ (kənˈtɪnjʊətɪv) /

adjective

serving or tending to continue
grammar
  1. (of any word, phrase, or clause) expressing continuation
  2. (of verbs) another word for progressive (def. 8)

noun

a continuative word, phrase, or clause

Derived forms of continuative

continuatively, adverb