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Definition of
content word noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
content word
noun
noun
(
linguistics
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a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb whose main function is to express meaning
compare
function word
See
content word
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content word
Nearby words
contentious
adjective
contentment
noun
content word
noun
contest
noun
contest
verb