liittyysanan
Liittyysana is a term used in Finnish language studies to refer to a word category that serves as a linker or connector between other words or clauses. The form liittyysanan is the genitive singular of liittyysana. In practice, the concept covers connective elements that express relations and help join linguistic units, including conjunctions, prepositions or postpositions, and certain particles that attach to phrases.
The scope and definition of liittyysana vary across grammars. In some traditions it functions as a broad
Typical examples of what might be encompassed under the term include ja (and), mutta (but), tai (or),
In current linguistic practice, the umbrella use of liittyysana is less common in favor of more precise