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Webster 1913 Edition

Continuative

Con-tin′u-a-tive

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
continuatif
.]
1.
(Logic)
A term or expression denoting continuance.
[R.]
To these may be added
continuatives
; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes, at least, two propositions, viz., Rome was, and Rome is.
I. Watts.
2.
(Gram.)
A word that continues the connection of sentences or subjects; a connective; a conjunction.
Continuatives
. . . consolidate sentences into one continuous whole.
Harris.

Webster 1828 Edition

Continuative

CONTINUATIVE

,
Noun.
1.
An expression noting permanence or duration.
To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes at least two propositions, viz. Rome was, and Rome is.
2.
In grammar, a word that continues.

Definition 2024

continuative

continuative

English

Adjective

continuative

  1. Of or pertaining to continuation.
  2. (linguistics) durative.

Translations

Noun

continuative ‎(plural continuatives)

  1. Something that causes a continuation.
  2. (linguistics) a durative.

Quotations

  • 1855 William Chauncey Fowler - English Grammar
    But it would be absurd to say, "Franklin was a philosopher because Henry was an orator." And is a copulative ; because, a continuative.

Italian

Adjective

continuative

  1. feminine plural of continuativo

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