function word meaning

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃən wɜːd/ US /ˈfʌŋkʃən wɝd/ 3 syllables

function word (noun): a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning.

Definition of function word

  1. a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning

    Synonyms: closed-class word

    Type of: word

    Kinds: determiner, preposition, pronoun, conjunction, particle

How to pronounce function word

function word is pronounced /ˈfʌŋkʃən wɜːd/ in British English and /ˈfʌŋkʃən wɝd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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