co-ordination

co-ordination (sideordning): the combination of two equal parts; word/phrase + word/phrase or clause + clause. Co-ordination is usually marked by means of a co-ordinating conjunction (see above), but can also be marked by means of juxtaposition (just placing phrases/clauses next to one another without a conjunction), usually marked by a comma in writing. E.g. apples, pears, and bananas; small, elegant, and hugely expensive.