Connexive

/kəˈnɛksɪv/ adjective

Definition

Serving to connect; having the function of joining or linking things together.

Etymology

From Latin 'connexivus,' derived from 'conexus' (connected), plus the English adjectival suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'serving to.'

Kelly Says

In formal logic, 'connexive logic' is an actual recognized field that treats 'if-then' statements differently than classical logic—it's a genuine philosophical framework preserved by this old spelling!

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