Definition: One of a pair of words separated from each other that serve as a conjunction, connecting two words, phrases or sentences. The most common pairs in English are "either/or" (o/o in Spanish) and "neither/nor" (ni/ni).
Also Known As: paired conjunction
Examples: Boldface words are correlative conjunctions: Neither he nor she can leave. (Ni él ni ella pueden salir.) Either shut up or leave. (O cállate o sal.)
