(ˈ)kō|ȯ(r)d( ə )nəd.iv, -ətiv; -d ə nˌād.iv, -ātiv adjective
Etymology: coordinat ion + -ive
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