In linguistics, a discourse connective is a word or phrase like "therefore" or "in other words" that links parts of a discourse and shows their relationship. Linguistics is the scientific study of Language, encompassing a number of sub-fields Discourse (L discursus, "running to and from" means either "written or spoken communication or debate" or "a formal discussion
Common English language discourse connectives indicate that the upcoming text adds more information ("moreover"), contrasts with previous information ("however"), provides clarification or illustration ("for instance"), has a cause-and-effect relation ("as a result"), and a variety of other meanings. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Discourse connectives probably exist in all languages. A typical language may have an inventory of a few hundred.