spójne

Spójne is a Polish adjective form derived from spójny, meaning cohesive, coherent, or connected. In general use it describes something that holds together in a logical, consistent, or physical sense. The related noun spójność denotes the property of being cohesive or coherent.

In everyday language spójne is applied to arguments, narratives or explanations that are logically unified and easy to follow. A spójne wyjaśnienie presents ideas in a connected sequence, with supporting elements that reinforce the main point. The term can also describe artifacts or materials that are physically bonded or unified, for example a spójna struktura.

In linguistics and text analysis, spójność (cohesion) refers to the connections that link parts of a text. This includes reference, substitution, conjunctions and lexical ties that create a unified discourse. The concept is closely related to coherence, though in practical analysis spójność emphasizes the surface ties that bind sentences and phrases together.

In mathematics and logic, spójny is used to mean connected. A zbiór spójny (connected set) cannot be divided into two nonempty separated open subsets. A przestrzeń spójna (connected space) is a space that is in one piece; intuitively, it cannot be separated into two disjoint open parts. This topological notion is central to many areas of analysis and geometry.

Etymologically, spójne traces back to the verb spoić, “to glue” or “to bind,” reflecting the sense of things being bound together into a whole. See also spójność, spójność topologiczna, koherentny, cohesion.