modalityand
Modalityand is a neologism used in some theoretical discussions in linguistics to denote the interaction between modality and conjunction within clause structure. The coinage combines the concepts of modal meaning (such as possibility, necessity, obligation) with the coordinating conjunction and, to highlight how modal information can attach to or distribute over coordinated clauses.
Definition and scope: The term encompasses both syntactic placement of modal markers relative to conjuncts and
Theoretical significance: Modalityand provides a lens for examining cross-linguistic variation in how languages encode modality with
Notes and usage: The term is not widely standardized and may appear only in speculative or emerging