functiewoord

Definitions of functiewoord
  1. noun
    a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
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    prepositie, voorz., voorzetsel
    a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
    pronomen, vnw., voornaamwoord
    a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
    conjunctie, conjunctief, koppelwoord, voegwoord
    an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
    partikel
    a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
    artikel, lidwoord
    (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
    anafoor
    a pronoun that refers to an antecedent
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    woord
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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