continuative

adj, noun — 4 senses

continuative

adj

Etymology By surface analysis, continue + -ative.

1

Of or pertaining to continuation.

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Durative.

Derived terms: continuatively, continuativeness

continuative

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, continue + -ative.

1

Something that causes a continuation.

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A durative.

But it would be absurd to say, "Franklin was a philosopher because Henry was an orator." And is a copulative ; because, a continuative.1855, William Chauncey Fowler, English Grammar:

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