discourse marker
noun/ˈdɪskɔːs mɑːkə(r)/
/ˈdɪskɔːrs mɑːrkər/
(grammar)- a word or phrase that organizes spoken language into different parts, for example ‘Well…’ or ‘On the other hand…’
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discourse marker