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a word or phrase that marks a boundary in a discourse, typically as part of a dialogue. Discourse markers often signal topic changes, reformulations, discourse planning, stressing, hedging, or backchanneling.
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discourse marker — discourse ,marker noun count LINGUISTICS a word used in conversation, for showing a change in the way the conversation is developing or showing the other speaker how you are reacting to what they are saying. Typical discourse markers include well … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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discourse marker — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms discourse marker : singular discourse marker plural discourse markers linguistics 1) a word that is used for showing a change in the way the conversation is developing or for showing the other speaker how you… … English dictionary
discourse marker — noun Grammar a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example I mean … English new terms dictionary
discourse marker — n. word or expression that functions as a structuring unit of spoken language (e.g.: well , oh ,etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
discourse marker — … Useful english dictionary
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