Explanation
The meaningful connectedness that allows a text's statements to be understood as belonging together. It asks about the constructed whole behind individual sentences.
Example
Despite the topic shift, the guiding question connects all sections.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Coherence” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It asks about the constructed whole behind individual sentences.
Resonance
In the atlas, Coherence forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Coherence“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-029. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-029The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.