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continuative

 : 
Adjective, Noun
 : 
con=tin=u=a=tive

CIDE DICTIONARY

continuativen. [Cf. F. continuatif.].
  •  A term or expression denoting continuance.  [1913 Webster]
    "To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes, at least, two propositions, viz., Rome was, and Rome is."  [1913 Webster]
  •  A word that continues the connection of sentences or subjects; a connective; a conjunction.  [1913 Webster]
    "Continuatives . . . consolidate sentences into one continuous whole."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

continuative, adj. tending or serving to continue.

Etymology
LL continuativus (as CONTINUATION)

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