conjunctive

/kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

//kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv// adj

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"conjunctive" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“conjunctive” is uncommon English (frequency #97,963 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,963
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Connective: tending to join, unite, connect.

Key facts for conjunctive
PropertyValue
Headwordconjunctive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
Letters11
Frequency rank#97,963
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conjunctive” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). conjunctive lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

conjunctive is uncommon English at frequency #97,963 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for conjunctive in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin coniunctivus (“serving to connect”), from coniunctus, past participle of coniungere; compare conjoin. From late 15th c; grammatical sense from 1660s. The correct English form is conjunctive, spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Connective: tending to join, unite, connect.
  2. 2
    Connected: being joined, united, connected.
  3. 3
    Relating to a conjunction (appearance in the sky of two astronomical objects with the same right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude).
  4. 4
    Relating to a conjunction (part of speech).
  5. 5
    Relating to the conjunctive mood.
  6. 6
    Of a personal pronoun, used only in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject, such as French je or Irish sé
  7. 7
    Subjunctive: inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.
  8. 8
    Of or relating to logical conjunction.
  9. 9
    Closely united.

Etymology

From Latin coniunctivus (“serving to connect”), from coniunctus, past participle of coniungere; compare conjoin. From late 15th c; grammatical sense from 1660s.

This word in other languages

conjuntivo(Español)conjonctif(Français)verbindend(Deutsch)conjuntivo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "conjunctive"?
"conjunctive" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/.
What does "conjunctive" mean?
As an adjective, "conjunctive" means: Connective: tending to join, unite, connect.
How do you pronounce "conjunctive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjunctive" is /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "conjunctive"?
From Latin coniunctivus (“serving to connect”), from coniunctus, past participle of coniungere; compare conjoin. From late 15th c; grammatical sense from 1660s. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “conjunctive”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list