This is the 12234th most frequent Swedish word.
sammanbindande
Connecting or unifying.
Here, "sammanbindande" is used as an adjective describing the function of the bridges as connecting elements.
Broarna är sammanbindande strukturer mellan öarna.
The bridges are unifying structures between the islands.
In this sentence, "sammanbindande" acts as an adjective describing the theme as something that ties together different parts of the story.
Ett sammanbindande tema genom berättelsen är kärlek.
A unifying theme throughout the story is love.
"Sammanbindande" here is an adjective referring to the process that performs integration, illustrating its unifying role.