Explanation
The absence of sufficient semantic, logical, or pragmatic connections among parts of an utterance or text. It interrupts the expectation that details form a shared whole and prompts a search for missing transitions or competing orders.
Example
The text shifts without a discernible bridge from a weather observation to an unsupported legal judgement.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Incoherence” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
An ellipsis omits linguistic material but may remain fully coherent through context.
Effect on thought and perception
It interrupts the expectation that details form a shared whole and prompts a search for missing transitions or competing orders.
Resonance
In the atlas, Incoherence closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Incoherence“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.