continuative

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjʊətɪv/
Linguistics

adjective

  • (of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward.

noun

  • a continuative word or phrase (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying).

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)