Coordinand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coordinand is a noun meaning (linguistics, rare) A conjunct or disjunct; either term of a conjunctive conjunction or a disjunctive conjunction.
Meaning
(linguistics, rare) A conjunct or disjunct; either term of a conjunctive conjunction or a disjunctive conjunction.
Example Sentences
In English, linking elements are the conjunction and, the disjunction or and the adversative linker but, collectively called COORDINATORS. The units that are coordinated will be called COORDINANDS in this article (CONJUNCTS, when linked by conjunction, DISJUNCTS, when linked by the disjunctive connector).
Word Forms
- coordinands
Synonyms for coordinand
Depending on context, synonyms include conjunct.
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