Liebestraum No.3 Slur/Staccato

[warburtonj]

What does staccato and slur together mean shown at the below link.  If the staccato is not there would these notes then be tied?

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v529s24ysepl6ok0ht7gc/liebestraum.jpg?rlkey=6bmir1q755hcy9pohgh8x0r71&dl=0

[lelle]

It means portato. The chords are to be played slightly more separate and articulated than if they were legato, but a staccato would be too sharp and dry. If there was no staccato I would read the slur as a tie, yes.