The first step we are going to take before fully entering into the meaning of the term adversative nexus is to know the etymological origin of the two words that give it shape:
-Nexus derives from Latin, specifically from “nexum” or “nexus”, which can be translated as “bound”.
-Adversarial also comes from Latin, in its case “adversativus”, which is synonymous with “that marks an opposition”. It must be stated that this Latin word is the result of the sum of the following two lexical components: the word “adversatus”, which is equivalent to “opposite”, and the suffix “-ivus”, which is used to indicate capacity or potentiality. .
The concept of nexus is used in different ways. In the field of grammar , the term refers to the element that unites sentences, phrases and/or words through a syntactic function.
An adversative link is one that establishes a link by opposition . These terms or phrases relate two statements that, due to their meaning, are contrary .
Also called adversative conjunctions , adversative connections can establish a total or partial contradiction. This has to do with the restriction or correction that is introduced from the nexus.
For example : “I would love to accompany you to visit your mother but I have to work.” In this sentence we find two fragments ( "I would love to accompany you to visit your mother" and "I have to work" ), joined by the adversative link "but" . Thus an opposition is marked between the speaker's desire ( "I would love to accompany you to visit your mother" ) and the real possibilities of achieving it ( "I have to work" ), linked through the adversative conjunction ( "but" ).
In addition to all of the above, we cannot ignore that there are a large number of adversarial links. Specifically, among the most used we can highlight some such as "despite", "but", "nevertheless", "although", "on the contrary", "however", "although", "rather." ", "rather" or "however."
These can be used in sentences such as the following:
-I like how this author writes, however his latest novel is a real piece of rubbish.
-Contrary to what you may think, Manuel is very fond of you.
-Even though you no longer call me or stay with me, I still love you very much as a friend.
-The food at the restaurant was very delicious, but it was very heavy on my stomach.
-Despite the lies he always tells, this time he believes what Pedro says.
Let's look at another case: “I have already decided that I am going to quit my job, although I have not yet defined when I will do so.” Here it is the adversative link “although” that enables the link between two ideas ( “I have already decided that I am going to resign from my job” and “I have not yet defined when I will do so” ). The person has made a decision (they will resign from their job), but they still do not know when they will make this decision (that is, when their resignation will take effect). The adversative nexus, therefore, marks the opposition between the plan or project and the effective development of the action.