coordinative

adjective

co·​or·​di·​na·​tive (ˈ)kō-¦ȯrd-nə-tiv 

-¦ȯr-də-nə-, 

-də-ˌnā-

1

of a conjunction : coordinating

2

: that coordinates

a coordinative mechanism

: having reference to coordination

coordinative duties

3

linguistics : having two or more heads

—used of an endocentric construction (as books and papers); opposed to subordinative

Word History

Etymology

coordination + -ive

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