Definition of continuative in English:

continuative

adjective kənˈtɪnjʊətɪvkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv

Linguistics

(of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward.
（词，短语）接续的
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus, I believe that the preposition usually translated as "but" in this verse (which means 'instead' or 'rather'), should really have been translated with a continuative sense as "and" or "moreover" -- "You have heard it said... moreover I tell you...".
- Maybe, even, he was using the V-ing form to indicate a semantic subtlety - perhaps the continuative sense associated with progressive V-ing forms - that I didn't get.
- Note that there is no preposition expressing 'at'--the continuative pronouns include the notion 'at, in, on'.

noun kənˈtɪnjʊətɪvkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv

Linguistics

A continuative word or phrase (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying).
Example sentencesExamples
- However, one has to be warned that the other words in the list may also function as discourse signallers or continuatives in which case they are part of the textual metafunction of language, and hence cannot be regarded as modal adjuncts.
- These are easily seen as continuative (and I find them relatively easy to understand).
- Other continuative particles can be used, so long as they match the definite article attached to the subject.
- Below are lists of the main uses for each of the three continuatives.

Origin

Mid 16th century (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- 'continued', from the verb continuare (see continue).

Definition of continuative in US English:

continuative

adjectivekənˈtinyo͝oədivkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv

Linguistics

(of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward.
（词，短语）接续的
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus, I believe that the preposition usually translated as "but" in this verse (which means 'instead' or 'rather'), should really have been translated with a continuative sense as "and" or "moreover" -- "You have heard it said... moreover I tell you...".
- Note that there is no preposition expressing 'at'--the continuative pronouns include the notion 'at, in, on'.
- Maybe, even, he was using the V-ing form to indicate a semantic subtlety - perhaps the continuative sense associated with progressive V-ing forms - that I didn't get.

nounkənˈtinyo͝oədivkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv

Linguistics

A word or phrase that moves a conversation forward (e.g., yes, well, as I was saying).
Example sentencesExamples
- However, one has to be warned that the other words in the list may also function as discourse signallers or continuatives in which case they are part of the textual metafunction of language, and hence cannot be regarded as modal adjuncts.
- Other continuative particles can be used, so long as they match the definite article attached to the subject.
- Below are lists of the main uses for each of the three continuatives.
- These are easily seen as continuative (and I find them relatively easy to understand).

Origin

Mid 16th century (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- ‘continued’, from the verb continuare (see continue).

词汇	continuative
释义	Definition of continuative in English: continuative adjective kənˈtɪnjʊətɪvkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv Linguistics (of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward. （词，短语）接续的 Example sentencesExamples Thus, I believe that the preposition usually translated as "but" in this verse (which means 'instead' or 'rather'), should really have been translated with a continuative sense as "and" or "moreover" -- "You have heard it said... moreover I tell you...". Maybe, even, he was using the V-ing form to indicate a semantic subtlety - perhaps the continuative sense associated with progressive V-ing forms - that I didn't get. Note that there is no preposition expressing 'at'--the continuative pronouns include the notion 'at, in, on'. noun kənˈtɪnjʊətɪvkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv Linguistics A continuative word or phrase (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying). Example sentencesExamples However, one has to be warned that the other words in the list may also function as discourse signallers or continuatives in which case they are part of the textual metafunction of language, and hence cannot be regarded as modal adjuncts. These are easily seen as continuative (and I find them relatively easy to understand). Other continuative particles can be used, so long as they match the definite article attached to the subject. Below are lists of the main uses for each of the three continuatives. Origin Mid 16th century (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- 'continued', from the verb continuare (see continue). Definition of continuative in US English: continuative adjectivekənˈtinyo͝oədivkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv Linguistics (of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward. （词，短语）接续的 Example sentencesExamples Thus, I believe that the preposition usually translated as "but" in this verse (which means 'instead' or 'rather'), should really have been translated with a continuative sense as "and" or "moreover" -- "You have heard it said... moreover I tell you...". Note that there is no preposition expressing 'at'--the continuative pronouns include the notion 'at, in, on'. Maybe, even, he was using the V-ing form to indicate a semantic subtlety - perhaps the continuative sense associated with progressive V-ing forms - that I didn't get. nounkənˈtinyo͝oədivkənˈtɪnjʊədɪv Linguistics A word or phrase that moves a conversation forward (e.g., yes, well, as I was saying). Example sentencesExamples However, one has to be warned that the other words in the list may also function as discourse signallers or continuatives in which case they are part of the textual metafunction of language, and hence cannot be regarded as modal adjuncts. Other continuative particles can be used, so long as they match the definite article attached to the subject. Below are lists of the main uses for each of the three continuatives. These are easily seen as continuative (and I find them relatively easy to understand). Origin Mid 16th century (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- ‘continued’, from the verb continuare (see continue).
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