continuative

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: con=tin=u=a=tive

CIDE DICTIONARY

continuative, n. [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)