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content word

noun

  1. a word, typically a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb, that carries semantic content, bearing reference to the world independently of its use within a particular sentence ( function word ).

content word

/ ˈkɒntɛnt /

noun

  1. See lexical meaning, function word
    a word to which an independent meaning can be given by reference to a world outside any sentence in which the word may occur Compare function word lexical meaning

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Word History and Origins

Origin of content word1

First recorded in 1935–40

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