content words
content words is the plural of content word.
Meaning of content word
Noun
content word (plural content words)
- A word that is not a function word, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and most adverbs.
- Synonyms:
- contentive, lexical word
- Antonyms:
- function word, grammatical word, functor
Questions about content words
- What is content words the plural of?
- Content words is the plural of content word.
Words near content words in the dictionary
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