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konektywno

Konektywno is a term used in linguistics to denote the property or degree of connective usage within a language or text. It refers to how connectives—such as conjunctions, adverbs, and discourse markers—link units of discourse, including words, phrases, and clauses. The concept emphasizes the role of these elements in signaling relations between propositions and in shaping the coherence of a text.

In Polish linguistic literature, konektywność is often described in terms of typology and distribution. Connectives are

Practically, researchers measure konektywno by examining connective density, the range of connective types used, and the

See also: Connective (linguistics), Discourse marker, Conjunction.

grouped
by
the
semantic
relation
they
express,
with
common
categories
including
additive
(and),
adversative
(but),
causal
(because,
therefore),
temporal
(then,
after),
and
conditional
(if).
Examples
in
Polish
include
i
and
oraz
for
addition,
ale
for
contrast,
dlatego
for
consequence,
gdyż
for
reason,
and
następnie
for
sequence.
The
study
of
konektywno
thus
covers
both
the
selection
of
connective
forms
and
their
placement
within
sentences
and
larger
stretches
of
discourse.
scope
of
their
influence
on
sentence
structure
and
discourse
organization.
Cross-linguistic
comparisons
highlight
how
different
languages
deploy
connectives
to
encode
logical
relations,
manage
coherence,
and
guide
signals
of
stance
or
emphasis
in
speech
and
writing.