function word

ˈfʌŋkʃən wɝd
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Translation of function word from English into Spanish

Noun

grammar word

TECH.
word used mainly for grammar, not for meaning
TECH.
palabra funcional palabra de función
  • A preposition is a function word.Una preposición es una palabra funcional.
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Translations of "function word" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
palabra funcionalnf.

In linguistics, a function word connects phrases rather than holding meaning on its own.

En lingüística, una palabra funcional conecta frases en lugar de tener significado por sí misma.

palabra de funciónn.

"Off" is a content word and "of" is a function word.

"Off" es una palabra de contenido y "of" es una palabra de función.

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function word: Examples and translations in context

Rather, the commitment uses the general term "for" - "a function word to indicate purpose."

Por el contrario, en el compromiso se emplea el término general "para", "una palabra funcional que indica propósito".

However, since "of" is a function word, it's almost always compressed and "mispronounced" (and as we'll see in the examples below, sometimes it's simply omitted). The "Mispronunciation" of "of"

Sin embargo, ya que "of" es una palabra de función, casi siempre está comprimida y "mal pronunciada" (y como veremos en los ejemplos más abajo, a veces simplemente se omite).

By 8 months, they hear a function word and know to expect a content word to come, Werker explained.

A los 8 meses, escuchan una palabra funcional y saben esperar que una palabra de contenido siga, explicó Werker.

"For" is a function word indicating purpose.

"Para" es una palabra funcional que indica propósito.

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